SLEEPING BEAUTY
YOU South Africa|24 March 2022
Skin repairs itself best while you're in a serene slumber. Amplify the benefits of your night-time rest with these tips and treatments
LEILA PETERSEN
SLEEPING BEAUTY
FOR centuries doctors have been extolling the virtues of a good night’s sleep. When we enter deep sleep, the body goes into recovery mode and produces growth hormones. These growth hormones create new cells that help heal the skin from any damage done during the day.

With many studies showing that poor sleep is directly linked to reduced skin health, it makes sense that we not only try to improve our sleeping patterns but use products that aid the skin’s ability to heal itself during slumber.

Sleeping seven to nine hours a day is easier said than done. Considering the stressful world we live in, getting enough restorative shut-eye is challenging. This in turn affects skin health, resulting in dark circles, under-eye bags, sallow skin and an overall fatigued appearance and much more, including mental health, weight and immune deficiency.

The solution? Optimise your much-deserved downtime with products, treatment and tips that can help you wake up feeling and looking refreshed before your first cup of coffee.

BENEFITS OF BEAUTY SLEEP

  • Youthful, glowing skin
  • Fewer wrinkles and fine lines
  • More mileage from your skincare
  • Brighter, de-puffed eyes
  • Better mood
  • Reduced hair loss

DREAMWORTHY SKINCARE

Beauty houses have realised just how beneficial beauty sleep is and have increased their offering of night creams, serums, masks and oils specifically designed to support, boost and even mimic the skin’s nightly repair processes to help restore and nourish the skin while you sleep.

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