while you were
sleeping: your
skin at night
Did you know that your skin cells have their own
body clock that manages not just cell regeneration
and growth but also how your skin ages? And that
skin is at its busiest while you are sleeping?
deprivation affects features
DURING THE NIGHT, THIS CLOCK IS
relating to the mouth and skin
set to ‘repair and renew’ mode when stem cells
texture as well, and not simply
begin to replace old cells with new fully
the area around the eyes.
functioning ones, which is why, on the whole,
Poor sleepers experience
you’ll notice skin tends to appear more attractive
significantly
higher levels of
or refreshed in the morning.
trans-epidermal water loss. A
Your skin’s water content has a daily rhythm
as well, with water loss peaking overnight due to rough night and the resulting
the skin barrier being more permeable. This does breakdown in the skin’s barrier
function can easily topple the natural balance of
mean that skin sensitivity is at its highest
water evaporation through the dermal layers and
nocturnally but on the flipside it is also the best
can kick-start a number of unwanted skin
time to apply topical skincare as it is better
conditions, from morning redness and sensitivity
absorbed through the skin barrier.
right through to definition of fine lines
Both internal and external factors
and wrinkles and loss of elasticity.
– think temperature, blue light,
AT HOME PARTNERS
pollution and stress – can
HOW TO REPAIR OVERNIGHT
MAY FEEL DISTANCED
disrupt the skin’s body clock,
BY A SLEEPY
Moisturisation via overnight skincare
COMPLEXION,
impacting the way skin behaves
is integral to slowing down the signs of
MISTAKING IT FOR A
and its overall health.
NEGATIVE ATTITUDE OR ageing - ingredients such as Hyaluronic
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WHY DO I LOOK TIRED?
LACK OF CONCERN AND
EMPATHY.
It doesn’t take long for sleep
deprivation to affect the way you
look. Within just 24hrs, a bad night’s sleep can
make its mark on your appearance.
Dark circles, which are intensified during
periods of poor-quality sleep due to increased
build-up of toxins caused by the breakdown of
natural detoxification, are often the most widely
reported sign of disrupted sleep but they are not
the only tell-tale signs. Studies show that sleep
Acid, which helps to bind water to skin
cells are a must-use.
Poor sleep inhibits the cell-renewing
function of stem cells within the dermis so using
skincare with regenerative ingredients such as
Retinol is advised.
A cleansing and exfoliating regime filled with
ingredients, such as Persian Silk Tree Extract and
Kaolin Clay, will detoxify and deplete the
build-up of glycotoxins in the skin to turbo-charge
your nightly skincare.
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