Sleep and Skin: More Than Just Beauty Rest
What happens between the sheets is getting a lot of attention these days — and no, we’re not talking about doing “the deed.” Sleep has taken center stage, with media (social, print, broadcast, even water cooler chatter) reminding us daily what happens when we do — and don’t — get enough. We need it, crave it, and can’t seem to get enough. Beyond boosting our brains, immune systems, and metabolism, science confirms that sleep is essential for something else too: the health and vitality of our skin.
Meet The Skin's Night Shift
Science knows that what happens as we slumber at night – recovery, regeneration, and repair in our brains, immune system and metabolism – is just as important for our skin too. Says our own Dr. Ava Shamban, renowned celebrity dermatologist and developer of the circadian-driven ALTHAEA Skin collection, “The skin’s night shift takes over during sleep.”
Daytime Damage, Nighttime Recovery
By day, the skin is fending off free radicals from every direction, inside and out. Free radicals created by oxidative stress are triggered by environmental pollutants and radiation from sun AND by metabolism in general. In the skin, free radical damage manifests in pigment irregularity, fine lines, wrinkles, sagging and a weakened skin barrier function. This also means that unwanted TEWL (trans-epidermal water loss) leaves the skin dry, dehydrated and irritated.
The Power of Nighttime Skincare
By night, the skin seeks to rebalance and replace damaged proteins in our skin. But it can’t do it alone. The proprietary Lunar Synq technology- fueled ingredients in the Althaea Skin Night Serum, working at the cellular level, visibly smooth, firm and tighten, helping increase supportive connective tissues collagen and elastin, while infusing moisture and fortifying skin’s barrier function.
A Smarter Way to Support Skin While You Sleep
The doctor concludes, “We’re also well aware of what happens to the complexion without sleep’s regenerating effects resulting in the ‘tired skin’ phenomenon. But though in today’s overwhelming world, it is sometimes difficult to get the sleep we require, with a little effort, we can give our faces the nourishing nighttime skincare we need with Althaea Skin.”
