After waking up, it is seen that you look at yourself in the mirror and you have “sleep wrinkles” on your face. These are the lines that occur due to long-term deformity during lying on the abdomen or side. When the skin is in good physiological condition, traces of sleep disappear quickly. If wrinkles remain for several hours, we can talk about a violation of the structure of the dermis, a decrease in the amount of collagen in it and a decrease in tone. What sleep rules should be followed in this case?
Anna Lene, beautician, dermatovenerologist, Institute Clinic
sleep in supine position
The position in which the face remains as smooth as possible is to lie on your back. True, it is quite difficult to teach yourself to fall asleep and wake up only in this position. Therefore, if you find that you cannot sleep in the “right” position, it is better to do it in the “wrong” position, but get enough sleep. It will be more difficult to avoid fatigue and unhealthy appearance after a sleepless night.
watch out for the pillow
The comfortable position of the neck during sleep ensures normal blood circulation and lymph flow from the head. Therefore, a good microcirculation in the skin is maintained and the number of morning tissue swelling and wrinkles is minimized. To do this, you need to choose a pillow of optimal height and stiffness. And by the way, folds can form not only on the face, but also in the décolleté area. There are also special pillows for this.
Use silk pillowcases
A pillowcase made of natural silk or satin is the best option for sleeping. These materials do not absorb moisture from the skin, which cannot be said for cotton. In addition, silk pleasantly cools the face, which improves blood circulation. So take a cue from the entire Kardashian family and choose a silk or satin pillowcase.
track sleep
When we fall asleep late, the body’s melatonin level drops and cortisol (stress hormone) levels rise. This leads to the growth of molecules that inhibit the synthesis of collagen fibers and increase their destruction. On the skin, this is manifested by a decrease in elasticity and tone. It becomes difficult to straighten the folds on its own, so over time, permanent wrinkles begin to form.
In addition, when sleep quality deteriorates, the skin begins to produce more sebum, so its microbiome changes. This can cause inflammation.
Especially important for our skin is quality sleep between 23:00 and 4:00. And its ideal duration is at least eight hours.
Use a sleep mask
Even point light sources (from appliances or a window) impair melatonin production. That is why you need to use a special mask and blackout (special curtains made of dense fabric) to improve the quality of sleep.
Source: People Talk
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