3 tips to help prevent ageing while you sleep
Sleep wrinkles are real but there are helpful, easy ways to reduce their appearance
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They don't call it 'beauty sleep' for nothing. We want to try and give our bodies proper rest at night so that our skin can heal and rejuvenate as the hours go by. A good night's sleep is undoubtedly essential. But did you know that it could also be damaging for your skin?
Sleeping in some manners can cause wrinkles which can later turn into fine lines and wrinkles, making the skin age quicker. Some people sleep with their faces buried in a pillow or pressed against it and this can cause our skin to crease and folds. As compiled from Pinkvilla, here are some tips to prevent these from happening.
Sleep on your back
This is encouraged in many cultures and beliefs, but the position is also scientifically proven to be better for your health. Sleeping on your back can also help prevent your skin from pressing against the pillow and getting wrinkled. Try to avoid turning in your sleep and sleeping on your stomach or the sides too.
Upgrade your pillow cover
Beauty experts have been recommending this for years as it is widely considered better for your hair and skin. Switch to silk or a satin pillow cover that can prevent creasing and folding of the skin. These fabrics are soft and allow your skin to glide. For those of you who don't like a soft pillowcases, try to use a silk or satin sleep mask.
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Keep your hands away from your face
Many of us sleep with our hands pressed against our face but this can also build pressure on the skin and cause wrinkles. Try to keep your hands away from your face while you sleep. This will also assist in keeping any dirt away from the face (which could result in breakouts or pore-clogging), keeping it clean.
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Sleeping in some manners can cause wrinkles which can later turn into fine lines and wrinkles, making the skin age quicker. Some people sleep with their faces buried in a pillow or pressed against it and this can cause our skin to crease and folds. As compiled from Pinkvilla, here are some tips to prevent these from happening.
Sleep on your back
This is encouraged in many cultures and beliefs, but the position is also scientifically proven to be better for your health. Sleeping on your back can also help prevent your skin from pressing against the pillow and getting wrinkled. Try to avoid turning in your sleep and sleeping on your stomach or the sides too.
Upgrade your pillow cover
Beauty experts have been recommending this for years as it is widely considered better for your hair and skin. Switch to silk or a satin pillow cover that can prevent creasing and folding of the skin. These fabrics are soft and allow your skin to glide. For those of you who don't like a soft pillowcases, try to use a silk or satin sleep mask.
Naps vs deep sleep: Which one is better for you?
Keep your hands away from your face
Many of us sleep with our hands pressed against our face but this can also build pressure on the skin and cause wrinkles. Try to keep your hands away from your face while you sleep. This will also assist in keeping any dirt away from the face (which could result in breakouts or pore-clogging), keeping it clean.
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