HEALTHY & FOOD
FITNESS
BEAUTY
· NOVEMBER
· NOVEMBER
2018
2018
LOOK
TO YOUR
I
n a hilarious appearance on the Late
Show a few years ago, Betty White
opened her "Top 10" list for living a
long and happy life with the advice,
"Get at least eight hours of beauty
sleep…9 if you're ugly!" While the comment
was certainly tongue-in-cheek, it's actually
based in truth. Lack of sleep will not only make
you feel drowsy, cranky, and sluggish all day, but
it can also significantly affect your appearance.
AT WHAT LACK
OF SLEEP DOES
FACE
deeper sleep cycles, which leaves your skin
looking sallow, listless, and dull. Without the
restorative nature of deep sleep, you may
also see fine lines and wrinkles appear at a
much faster rate.
everywhere else. Getting enough sleep could
really decrease the amount of moisturizer
you need to use on your face in the morning.
HOW TO GET BETTER BEAUTY SLEEP
Fortunately, all you have to do to slow,
stop, or even reverse the damage of sleep
deprivation is get good, consistent restful
sleep, which is sometimes easier said than
done. If you're having trouble sleeping, try
these tips.
UNDER-EYE BAGS AND DARK CIRCLES
It’s well known that getting too little sleep
can result in bags and/or dark circles under
the eyes. In your twenties, they are minimal
EXISTING SKIN CONDITIONS CAN’T HEAL and only last from a few hours to a day at
When you sleep, your body works to restore the longest. However, as you age, your skin
Cut out your last cup of morning or
doesn’t bounce back as quickly. Poor sleep
and heal itself. Interrupting or cutting short
afternoon coffee. It could be a big part of
habits
could,
in
fact,
result
in
permanent
bags
deep, restful sleep interrupts this restorative
what’s keeping you up at night.
under
your
eyes.
process. If you are prone to acne breakouts,
Go to sleep at the same time every night and
eczema and/or psoriasis, you’ve certainly
PROBLEMS WITH HYDRATION
get up at the same time every morning. A
noticed that these conditions worsen when
Sleep helps your body balance and distribute regular sleep schedule will help your body fall
you’re under a lot of stress. Well, they can
moisture. Without enough sleep, your body
into a deep sleep more quickly.
also worsen when you don’t get proper sleep.
doesn’t have time to redistribute water
Get at least 30 minutes of cardiovascular
If you want to save your skin from breakouts
evenly throughout your skin. This results
exercise, five times a week. This will help
and rashes, get your beauty rest!
in puffiness around the eyes and dry skin
expend energy and regulate your sleep cycle.
Eat a larger breakfast or lunch and a smaller
SKIN LOOKS OLDER AND DULLER
dinner. Eating a lot of food late in the day can
When you are in deep sleep, your body
cause sleep problems.
produces more growth hormones, which
work to repair damaged skin and produce
new, younger skin cells, too. Skimping on
sleep means you spend less time in the
Keep these things in mind the next time you’re
tempted to stay up past your bedtime. It could
wreak havoc on your face by the morning.
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By Dr. Robert Clum