You sure don’t want to seize the record for beauty sleep from Sleeping Beauty, you may not even be enthralled with the idea of your prince charming coming to your rescue but still you can’t deny the benefits of having enough zzz’s every night. The pros of beauty sleep have been drilled into us right from our childhood by our parents, teachers and even doctors. Still, beauty sleep is often considered a myth, but it not only does really exist, in fact it’s essentially the essence for your complete mental, physical and emotional well being. And if that’s not enough to enchant you, beauty sleep keeps you looking young, refreshed and radiant all day long. Read on to know what beauty sleep can do for your…
Eyes
Burning the midnight oil is probably the reason you are stuck hauling the overnight bags the next morning. Bloodshot, puffy eyes and dark circles obviously reveal that you haven’t slept last night. Let your eyes and body enjoy adequate rest so as to benefit your appearance in ostensibly endless ways. Getting sufficient sleep can alleviate the darkness and puffiness around your eyes. Moreover, after a good night’s sleep your eyes are visibly whiter and clearer and you certainly look more vivacious and ravishing.
Complexion
Ashy, washed out skin bothering you? Skimp on your snooze time and it will definitely wreck your skin. When you are tired, the blood doesn’t flow efficiently and this makes your skin look dull and boring. A sound sleep has an incredible skin rejuvenation factor. While you shut eyes and rest, your skin renews itself naturally, giving you a gorgeous complexion. Staying well rested leads to a smoother skin, fewer breakouts and your skin won’t lose its elasticity as well.
Hair
You love long luscious hair, don’t you? What if I suggest a good night’s sleep can get you long hair that we all yearn for? Your hair follicle needs rest too! While you are dozing off, the growth hormones are at its peak and promote hair growth and health. Cotton pillow covers exacerbate frizzy hair; therefore try sleeping on silk pillowcases to maintain smooth and shiny hair.
Acne
Insulin and inflammation, the two major culprits for acne are both aggravated by sleep deprivation. Though, not having enough sleep may not be the sole reason for your acne but it is definitely a contributing factor. Sleep more and you will breakout less. A good night’s sleep strengthens your immune system and thus helps to fight against infection and clear blemishes quickly.
Wrinkles
While your body is at rest, it produces more protein for cell repair and therefore arrests all damage from sun and pollution. 8 hours of shut eye increases the production of Human Growth Hormone, essential to retain skin’s elasticity. Sleep more and you will be less likely to wrinkle.
Beauty sleep doesn’t need you to do anything special, just make sure that you snooze for at least six to seven hours every night. Well, I am sure going to bed early tonight… what about you?
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