Wrinkles – for some a sign of maturity, for others an unwanted defect. Regardless of the situation, they can visually add years. We often unknowingly harm our skin, including: by incorrect sleeping position. How to sleep so as not to get old too quickly?
How sleep wrinkles are caused
Sleep is the basis of health and beauty, it has been known for a long time. Thanks to the optimal length of sleep, we improve immunity, reduce stress levels, have a positive effect on memory and mental abilities, and also regenerate the body.
Lack of sleep worsens the condition and color of the skin, may increase dark circles under the eyes and cause wrinkles. Just one night of sleepless sleep can result in effects such as drooping eyelids, swollen eyes, pallor, more wrinkles, and drooping corners of the mouth.
Sleep is not always good for beauty. If we assume an incorrect position in sleep, the so-called sleep wrinkles. This applies to both night rest and daytime naps. In addition, too long naps may affect the quality of sleep at night, which can also be seen on the face.
What do sleep wrinkles look like?
Sleep wrinkles appear when we sleep on our stomach with our face buried in the pillow. Then the face lies on its side, pressed asymmetrically. By pressing our face against the bed or pillow, we “gain” diagonal or vertical lines.
What's worse, when the skin loses its firmness with age, they can become permanent. Unconsciously, we usually assume the same position every night, which means that wrinkles are constantly getting deeper. In matters of beauty, it is similar to matters of health – prevention is better than cure. So how can you prevent sleep wrinkles?
Beauty Sleep – a nightly way to combat wrinkles
It is worth investing in sleep hygiene called Beauty Sleep, which will make you look better every morning. Just a few simple habits are enough to get the sleep you need to feel and look healthy and attractive. What is Beauty Sleep? Here are 10 dream commandments worth practicing every day.
1. Get a full night's sleep. Lack of sleep accelerates aging. However, do not exaggerate with the length of sleep, because in this case longer does not mean better. Spending too long in bed can lead to, among other things: for facial swelling and bags under the eyes.
2. Wash your face in the evening, because makeup or impurities that have accumulated throughout the day, if left overnight, can accelerate the skin aging process and may also contribute to the formation of imperfections, pimples, blackheads, enlarged pores, acne and pimples. In the morning, you don't have to scrub your face so thoroughly.
3. Use a good night cream, masks and oils.
4. Drink water throughout the day and before bed to sleep well and stay hydrated from the inside.
5. Sleep on your back or use a special pillow that will prevent your face from sticking to the pillow.
6. Use pillowcases made of natural fabrics.
7. Change bedding regularly to remove dirt and microorganisms that accumulate in it.
8. Make sure the room is ventilated and the temperature in the bedroom is not too high.
9. If you want to take a nap, don't do it in the sun, no matter how pleasant the vision may seem. The sun is the enemy of beautiful skin, and lighting also affects the quality of sleep. Also darken the bedroom appropriately at night.
10. You can also perform face massages with your hands, special rollers or in specialists' offices to eliminate specific depressions. Importantly, sleep wrinkles do not only affect the face, but can also appear on the décolletage and neck.
