Natural Ways to Better Your Skin

Get Plenty of Sleep

A lack of sleep robs the skin of its natural beauty. Many processes important to your skin happen while you sleep. Not enough sleep may trigger an increase in inflammatory cells. This causes a breakdown of collagen (that magical stuff that makes you look young) and hyaluronic acid. Both of these substances are needed if you want to have a morning glow. And how about the dark circles under your eyes and wrinkles? Both may be caused by your body not having enough time asleep to rebalance its hydration levels. Another thing that happens when you are asleep is the production of new hormones. These hormones, among other things, repair damaged cells. Without these new hormones, you may begin to show signs of early aging. A lack of sleep can also worsen preexisting immune-related issues such as psoriasis and eczema.

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July 3, 2014