“Beauty sleep” – it’s actually SCIENCE!

Did you know….

• In order for our skin (& body) to restore and detoxify we should be getting 7-9 hours of rest every night ?
• Our whole body including our SKIN goes in repair mode every night when we’re catching our ZzZ’s ?
• Its suggested to improve our skin we set a sleep rhythm and aim to go to bed and wake around the same time daily ?
• Lack of sleep causes skin cells to dilate causing dark circles ?
• Skins collagen production is done primarily at night while resting?
• We should try to sleep on our back & invest in silk pillow cases to cause less friction aiding in less hair tangling/pulling (and helps the longevity of blow outs) + assists in less creases, skin stretching and wrinkles in the skin?

What Happens While You Sleep

For the healthiest skin, you need seven to nine hours of zzz’s. Here’s why.

First Three Hours
You get the deepest sleep of the night. Your body produces the most human growth hormone, which is crucial to skin and hair repair, during this time

Middle Two Hours
Deep sleep shortens and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep begins. Melatonin, a hormone that’s also a skin-protecting antioxidant, increases.

Last Three Hours
This is when you get the most REM sleep. Your skin’s temperature reaches its lowest point and your muscles relax, giving skin its deepest recovery

(source: fitness magazine)

Having problems getting into dream land? My favorite tips!

I have the candle, pillow mist, body spray, lotion and lip moisturizer. I can’t go without these products from Bath & Body Works.

So ladies- cleanse, tone, moisturize, slip into high-count bed sheets and let that pretty little head of yours hit your silk pillow case and get your rest…your skin will thank you!

xoxo

Brittany