3 ways you're harming your skin when you sleep

A solid night of sleep is the ultimate beauty treatment. It leaves you feeling refreshed, it clears the mind, and it allows your skin to repair and rejuvenation itself.
But what if you’re not making the most of your nightly eight hours? Or, worse still, what if you’re actually damaging your skin as you sleep? If you’re committing any of these three skin sins, it’s highly likely your snoozing sessions are doing more harm than good.
3 WAYS YOU’RE HARMING YOUR SKIN WHEN YOU SLEEP
#1. You don’t sleep on a silk pillowcase
Do you often wake up with creases on your face? You can blame your regular cotton pillowcase for that. When you sleep on your stomach or your side, the material bunches up underneath your skin and causes indents. (Annoyingly, it can also pull, scratch and tug at your skin.) Now, these indents do disappear, but they can cause permanent wrinkles over time from repetitive folding of the skin. You can solve this issue by purchasing a silk pillowcase, though. Its super-smooth texture won’t crease under your skin as you sleep, eliminating the chance of skin creases.
Try: slip pure silk pillowcase ($69.95, slip.com.au)
#2. You don’t use the right anti-ageing skin care ingredients
If you want your skin to remain youthful for longer, you can’t just slap on any old cream at night – you need to make the most of your skin’s natural repair time by feeding it the right ingredients. “Look for products that contain peptides, antioxidants, hyaluronic acid, wheat protein extract and vitamins such as vitamin A, E and C, as these all help repair, regenerate, stimulate or hydrate the skin,” says Emma Hobson, Dermalogica’s Education Manager.
Try: Dermalogica Extra Firming Booster or asap Advanced Hydrating Moisturiser.
#3. You leave the air conditioner switched on
Or, you point your pedestal fan in the direction of your face. Both of these items may keep you wonderfully cool during the night, but they also cause skin dehydration. This means they strip your skin of its much-needed natural moisture, which leads to dryness, flakiness and more prominent lines. Combat this by switching off the air con before you jump into bed or facing your fan in the direction of your feet, and always apply a hydrating serum and moisturiser before you nod off to further protect your skin.
Try: Hydraluron by Indeed Laboratories and L’OCCITANE Immortelle Divine Cream.
Do you currently commit any of these skin sins when you go to bed? Will you be changing your bad habits form now on?
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154 Member Comments
I am starting to turn off the air conditioner. I feel that it affects my skin too.
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I do at least one out of these three things.
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Don't have airconditioning but do have fans.
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I use a bamboo pillow and case and I'm sure I sleep better.
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In the summer, I can't sleep without a fan on
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Summer in cairns is ridiculous . I can't get to sleep without air con and the fan going. Plus always use cotton pillow cases. Its too hot here for silk! Even in winter I need the fan to sleep haha I never wake with face creases tho.
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Ok leaving the fan on in summer is fine because it cool's me down don't really see any harm in that & I don't use a silk pillow regardless what it say's here I can never get any sleep with those I prefer cotton one's better.
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I knew silk pillowcases helped with hair but I didn't realise how it helped in preventing creases in your skin. I actually try to sleep on my back for this very reason.
In summer we have to sleep with the overhead fans on low, otherwise we wouldn't get to sleep at all because of the stifling heat. I certainly use a good serum and night cream to keep my face moisturised.
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I wish I could sleep on my back. Have tried but always end up on my side.
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I seem to wake up every day with pimples, so must look into chin pimples
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In summer it is so lovely to sleep with the fan on
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I really don't like satin or silk pillowcases ! And as for the fan, i always have that on during summer every night on my face ! Won't be changing that habit in a rush, comfort comes first for me lol !
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Overheard a lot about these silk pillow cases I may have to invest in one, I always worry they get a little cold though
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Time to get a silk pillowcase. Have heard its good for skin and hair both.
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I wonder if a cheap satin pillowcase would be as good as a silk one?
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If it is so hot you need the fan on
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I need a silk pillowcase... I constantly smush my face into my pillow because I find my room too bright.
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Air conditioning always dries out my skin!
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Yes I'm curious if satin would work just as well
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I really need to purchase a silk pillowcase.
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oops guilty of 1 and 3!
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May have to buy a silk pillowcase, but I must say I have not noticed waking with crease lines on my face.........will do anything to get a better nights sleep
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Oops I have to buy a silk pillow case now
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Air con is the worst for the skin!!!
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guilty as charged
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