Food and health
Beauty Sleep: Is It Real, and How to Get It
Beauty sleep is real. Skin repairs itself at night, so 7 to 8 hours of good sleep shows on your face. Help it with a clean pillow and pillowcase, a protector on the mattress, your night cream on time, and moist air in an AC room.
What sleep does for your skin and hair
- RepairSkin cells repair and renew while you sleep.
- Fewer dark circlesA short night shows first under the eyes.
- A fresher faceRested skin looks brighter and less puffy.
- Creams work betterNight cream has hours to work while you lie still.
Keep your bed clean
Every night, your face and hair leave oil, sweat and skin flakes on the pillow and the mattress. Dust mites feed on them. A clean bed is part of a good skin routine.
- Pillowcase: every weekChange it at least once a week. Turn it over midweek. Twice a week if you have acne.
- Pillow: keep it freshSpot-clean or steam the Delight Pillow; don’t machine-wash it. It is hypoallergenic microfibre. More: best pillows for sleeping.
- Mattress: keep it coveredA Mattress Protector stops sweat and oil from soaking in. Machine wash it at 40°C.
Bedtime habits that help
- Silk or satin pillowcase. Less pulling on skin and hair.
- Sleep on your back if you can. Side and stomach sleeping press the face into the pillow.
- Raise your head a little if your eyes are puffy in the morning.
- Night cream before bed, and wash off make-up every night.
- Moist air in an AC room. AC dries the skin. A humidifier helps.
- Sleep deep, not just long. How to sleep deeper.
Questions people ask
Does sleeping on my side cause wrinkles?
Pressing the same cheek into the pillow every night can leave creases over the years. A smooth pillowcase and sleeping on your back when you can both help.
How many hours do I need for good skin?
Most adults need 7 to 8 hours of good sleep.
How often should I change my pillowcase?
At least once a week, and turn it over midweek. If you have acne, change it twice a week.
Will a protector feel hot on my bed?
The Mattress Protector has cotton on top, so it breathes. The waterproof layer sits underneath.
For a cleaner night
General information, not medical advice. If poor sleep goes on for weeks, please see a doctor.
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