What you use on your skin may be just as important as getting enough shut-eye, says Beauty Expert and Burt’s Bees Senior Brand Manager Nicola Quinn
When was the last night you woke up looking refreshed and relaxed? It may be that your sleep and skincare regime may need an overhaul. Research has found that our skin, just like our bodies, has a circadian rhythm which can be affected by the amount and quality of sleep we get each night. [i]
When we don’t get proper sleep, or keep irregular hours, our skin can show its ‘tiredness’ through a dull, tired and prematurely looking appearance, or exacerbate skin conditions.
In fact, just one bad night’s sleep can decrease our skin’s elasticity and hydration, accentuating large pores and reducing blood flow to our face. Over time, this can make our skin look older than we are.[ii]
Regularly getting at least eight hours sleep is ideal for plump, healthy looking skin. Whether you’re getting eight hours or much less, there are ways to support your skin’s rejuvenation during the night.
Vitamin E – known for its anti-ageing properties, vitamin E can help smooth irritated, dry skin, as well as improve its overall appearance.[iii] Vitamin E is found in avocado, so try to include it into your daily diet to support your skin health.
Beetroot – delicious to eat, beetroot contains prebiotics, which help feed the skin’s healthy bacteria overnight when applied topically. It also contains vitamin C, which is linked to healthy, youthful looking skin.[iv]
A simple way to include these face saving ingredients into your nightly beauty regime is through Burt Bee’s Hydrating Overnight Mask. Apply a thin, even layer to clean, dry face, avoiding eye and lip areas. Leave it on for 10 minutes and massage remaining product into skin, no rinsing required. Use at least once a week as part of your skin care regime.
[i] https://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?paperID=74581
[ii] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25266053
[iii] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3789494/
[iv] https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/health-disease/skin-health/vitamin-C
