If you sleep well, you will feel relaxed the next day - which you can also see.
But does “beauty sleep” really exist?
A sleep researcher gives the answer.
A scenario that young parents in particular are familiar with: After a night with many interruptions, you wake up after what feels like three hours of sleep. You drag yourself to the bathroom, looking in the mirror and would like to turn the light off again immediately. Because: Circles under the eyes, puffy or wrinkled facial features and more wrinkles immediately catch the eye. Regardless of whether it is because of the offspring, a night of drinking or sleep disorders:
If you have slept too little and badly, you shouldn't be surprised by a wrinkled face in the morning.
But what is “beauty sleep” all about?
Does it really exist?
Can you actually sleep well?
Jürgen Zulley, sleep researcher at the University of Regensburg, speaks in an interview with
Welt.de
about the effects of good sleep on our appearance: "
During sleep, a growth hormone is released that ensures that our skin can regenerate,
" says the expert: "If we sleep too little or if the deep sleep phase, which is most important for the release of the hormone, is disturbed, this is immediately noticeable: the skin becomes thinner and wrinkles form."
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Tips for the perfect "beauty sleep"
So good sleep really has a huge impact on how we look.
And with a few simple rules, we can even increase the regenerative effects of a good night's sleep.
Various women's magazines are full of tips and tricks for even better "beauty sleep".
Would you like to improve the quality of your sleep, take action against wrinkles and look more relaxed?
Then the following rituals could be helpful:
Sleep on a pillow made of silk or satin:
the fibers of these two materials are smoother than cotton, which is said to counteract the formation of skin wrinkles.
Even messy hair after getting up should be a thing of the past thanks to silk pillows.
Increased sleep
: If you tend to have swollen facial features after getting up, you should put a pillow more under your head. A raised head prevents water retention on the face. Another tip against water retention on the face: Avoid salty foods and alcohol in the afternoon and evening.
Ensure sufficient humidity:
A good indoor climate is not only good for the airways, but also promotes the regeneration of the skin. Therefore, never sleep with the heating turned on, this leads to dry air in the bedroom, which is not good for the skin and respiratory tract. Better: Ventilate well in winter before you go to bed. A
clothes horse hung with damp laundry in the bedroom or a humidifier
ensures even more humidity
. Caution: Ventilate regularly if you use air humidifiers, otherwise mold growth can occur in rooms.
Night care for the skin
: If you massage your feet with a rich cream in the evening and let it work under thick socks, you can look forward to soft skin on your feet in the morning. The following applies to the skin on the face: It should be free of make-up and dirt at night so that it can regenerate as well as possible. That means: clean your face with a mild facial soap before going to bed and apply appropriate care as needed. If the skin is very dry, it can be richer. For normal skin, a light moisturizer is enough - or nothing at all. Because: Overcare is a common reason for blemished or problematic skin.
Hair care
: Your hair will also enjoy a care unit lasting several hours.
The night's rest is ideal for this: Simply moisten the length of your hair, massage in coconut oil, argan oil or another oil, put a towel on your pillow and wash your hair the next morning.
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