By Neha Yadav
Published May 03, 2023

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

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5 Ways Sleep Impacts Your Skin

Getting an adequate amount of sleep has a great impact on your skin. Here are some ways sleep impacts your skin 

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Repairs damage

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Good sleep helps repair damaged skin and heal your skin. It helps in cellular repair by regenerating fresh skin cells

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Keeps skin hydrated

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Sleeping prevents transepidermal water loss from the skin and keeps your skin hydrated. It helps prevent various skin diseases like eczema, psoriasis, etc

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Reduces inflammation

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It helps reduce skin inflammation by regulating the stress hormone cortisol that causes skin problems such as redness, itching, etc

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Reduces under-eye circles and puffiness

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Getting enough sleep is essential to reduce under-eye circles and puffiness caused due to lack of sleep

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Encourages collagen production

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A good night's sleep helps produce collagen, a protein that helps improve skin health, maintains skin elasticity and increases blood flow to the skin

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