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While you sleep, Your body is in recovery mode and that leads to a long list of benefits for your skin. When in sleep recovery mode, your body increases blood flow, which gives a refreshed and glowing skin when we wake up after a good night’s sleep. The benefits go beyond just the skin and when it comes to your beauty routine, sleep may be the closest thing there is to the elixir of youth.

The key is to get at least 7 to 9 quality hours of sleep each night. If you’re getting less than 7 hours, it’s likely affecting your skin. Start getting 1 to 3 more hours and you will be able to see improvements as quickly as in a day to a better skin

Here are some good routine habits that you can incorporate to your lifestyle to get that quality beauty sleep.

FOLLOW A PRE-BEDTIME ROUTINE

• Try to do the same things every night before you turn in to sleep, create a routine to tell your body that it’s time to wind-down.

• Take a warm bath/shower.

• Drink a cup of warm milk.

• Avoid gadgets/screen time at least an hour before bed.

CREATE A CALMING & RESTFUL ENVIRONMENT

• Keep the room cool, dim and quiet.

• It is important to have a comfortable mattress, pillows and sheets.

• Read a book, write a journal or listen to some soft music.

• Diffuse calming essential oils or make your own linen spray (water & essential oils).

DURING THE DAY

• Create a daily wake/sleep routine by waking up and going to bed at the same time..

• Try not to fit your exercise regime too close to bedtime.

• Try not to go to bed hungry or too full, best to avoid heavy meals 2 hours before bedtime.

• Nicotine, caffeine and alcohol spoils the quality of sleep.

• Long daytime naps may ruin your sleep pattern.

• Turn off your thinking caps before you turn in.