Don't you agree that get 8 hours of sleep is underrated? (Photo: Pixabay) Experts have always stressed the need to sleep well, which in turn, helps relax and heal the body. But did you know that getting an average of eight hours of sound sleep not only helps increase one’s productivity but is also beneficial for the skin, especially if one has dark circles?
Yes, and that’s exactly what dermatologist Dr Geetika Mittal shared on Instagram — that one of the best ways to achieve glowing skin without doing a lot is to get good quality sleep.
“Sleep is responsible for the overall health of your body and organs, and since the skin is the largest organ, sleep has a direct correlation to its health,” says Dr Mittal.
Below, she explains the four ways in which sleep affects our skin and also shares tips on how to fall asleep quickly.
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๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ฅ๐๐ฌ
Sleep is responsible for repairing and renewing cells, which helps neutralise free radicals that cause acne, wrinkles, and dark spots, she writes.
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ
Sleep helps regulate the kidneyโs sodium and water balance, which helps minimise water retention, she adds.
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐ค๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐
Proper blood flow evens your skin tone and ensures proper nutrient delivery and absorption to cells.
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ
Sleep helps cells renew themselves and when you donโt get enough sleep, dark circles can form and blood vessels can become constricted.
In order to get a good sleep make sure you follow these 4 tips:
๐ด Always get 7-9 hours of sleep
๐ด Go to bed at the same time every night
๐ด Never consume meals 3-4 hours before going to the bed
๐ด Make sure your room’s temperature is at 18-20 ยฐC
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