Wrinkles at bedtime?

Although we have already mentioned in several articles that sleep is essential for proper cell regeneration, sleeping well will now be a challenge for many. Why? Today I will talk to you about “sleep wrinkles.” I know, we will never be safe…

Sleeping well does not simply mean getting the necessary hours of sleep, but the way you do it. Experts in cosmetics and beauty have assured that sleeping in certain positions can age the skin. Sleeping on your side and stomach can cause wrinkles to appear on your face, neck, and décolleté. The cause? the pressure that is exerted against the pillow and the torsion between the sheets that the skin suffers during the hours of sleep.

These types of wrinkles are different from “fine lines”, sleep wrinkles are formed in vertical folds on the face and décolleté, and horizontal on the neck. They generally appear after 35 years of age because at that age the production of natural hyaluronic acid in the body is decreased, in addition to collagen, so the skin reduces its thickness and becomes more sensitive.

The best recommendation that specialists dictate is that you try to sleep on your back as long as possible, a tip that Dr. Espallargas offers is to sleep with two cushions on the sides to avoid turning your head, in addition to using cotton fabrics to cover yourself. Since these are made of micro breathable fabric, it is thinner and does not leave marks on the skin.

But if you are one of those who toss and turn in bed, reinforce the use of hyaluronic acid, retinoic acid, and antioxidants in your beauty routine.