Sleep: our innate anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and skin repairing saviour. Truly - and here’s the evidence to support it.

First and foremost; collagen, is produced during deep (SWS) sleep.
Repairing cells from environmental stressors such as UV rays, alcohol and pollution, collagen restores the skins (endothelial) barrier:
reducing wrinkles, enhancing tautness and increasing suppleness.
Studies show the optimal time for slow wave sleep (SWS) is 10pm-2am,
so make sure you’re asleep during these skin rejuvenating hours.

Second, research shows sleep deprivation increases (skin) inflammation - enhancing your likelihood of acne,
enlarged pores, psoriasis and eczema; plus impeding healing processes.

And to what degree is wound repair impeded, you may wonder? So too did academics at Cleveland University - and after research, they found
inadequate sleep impairs your skins ability to ‘bounce back’ by 30%. As a result, skin appears more damaged,
saggy and dull - which lead participants who were sleep deprived to perceive themselves as less attractive and feel less confident,
compared to those who were well rested.

Lastly, aging is more prevalent with sleep insufficiency because of an overactive sympathetic nervous system and
and excessive (hormone) cortisol: it’s approximately 37% higher than usual, according to scientific journal Sleep.
Cortisol is also problematic for skin as it leads to dehydration, plus impairs nutrient absorption;
factors usually making your skin glow.

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