Tag Archives: beauty sleep

Quit Counting Sheep: find out which foods can help you get a good night’s sleep

What foods may help with sleep, and which don’t? Dr A Bolin takes a look. Do you sometimes lie awake at night counting sheep? Have you noticed that your skin can look dull and lack-lustre if you’re not getting enough shut-eye?  Getting a good night’s sleep is indeed related to your skin health and studies have shown that a chronic lack of sleep quality is associated with increased signs of skin ageing, impaired skin barrier function and an increased dissatisfaction with appearance. When you sleep your body is busy repairing damage and building collagen. If you don’t get enough, it’s…

beauty sleep – why-you-really-need it

A good night’s sleep is a must if you want good skin. Zara Kassam explains why. On our endless quest searching for the magical cream or serum that will fight wrinkles and eliminate blemishes, we may be missing one of the most important ingredients for our complexion woes: sleep. Getting beauty sleep isn’t a new concept, but it is becoming harder to achieve as modern sleep disruptors from stress to smartphones follow us under the covers. Most of us have witnessed the adverse impact on the face caused by just one night of sleep deprivation. Sleep is food for your brain,…