5 Nocturnal Habits That Can Accelerate Wrinkle Appearance

A lot of people are concerned about preventing the signs of aging with creams, aesthetic procedures and food care. What few people know is that small “addictions” that we usually practice before and during sleep can lead to the appearance of wrinkles and increase the sagging of the skin.

Thinking about it, the awesome.club was to research what habits lead to the advancement of so-called sleep wrinkles and how to prevent the evolution of these villains, with practical tips, so you don’t waste your beauty routine while you sleep.

Finding a comfortable sleeping position can be a challenge, we know! But if your favorite way to fall asleep is on your stomach, we have bad news: this posture can aggravate the appearance of a specific type of skin tags: the sleep wrinkles — sleep wrinkles, in plain Portuguese.

A study released by the Journal of Aesthetic Medicine at the University of Oxford showed that, while sleeping in this position, the facial tissue is subject to compression and mechanical forces of traction. In other words, the skin is compressed, stretched and pulled in all directions throughout the night with every change in head position.

These forces, according to the research, are very significant especially when we consider the amount of time the skin remains exposed to them. The face on the pillow leaves the skin in direct friction with the fabric, in addition to preventing pores from breathing. The pressure of the face against the pillow is also one of the causes of sagging.

As you can see from this illustration, the creases that form the calls sleep wrinkles (or sleep lines) are not the same as the expression marks. Precisely because they are the result of skin contraction, weight and friction caused during the night, they are formed perpendicular to the axis of muscle contraction.

Facial expression wrinkles start out small, with vertical surface creases. As the skin loses elasticity and tightens, the marks progress to deeper creases that become permanent with repetition and age.

To combat them — or minimize their progress — the best alternative is to lie on your back at least until you fall asleep, as presenter Eliana shared on her Instagram.

According to experts, over the years, our tendency is to change positions less during sleep. So, starting the night with your face away from the pillow, the damage may be lesser.

If lying on your stomach is the only way you can truly relax, you don’t have to lose sleep to get away from wrinkles! There is scientific evidence that the intensity of these marks also depends on the contact surface.

Have you noticed how the pillowcase is all crumpled and full of creases when we wake up? These tissue folds form an even denser area that, during the night and with our movements, attack the skin.

Over time, this constant friction and the pressure exerted by the folds of the fabric accelerate and accentuate the marks on the face. Therefore, the ideal is to use a pillowcase made of satin, silk or fabrics that don’t wrinkle, as Flavia Alessandra posted on Instagram.

With a smooth and smooth texture, this type of pillowcase has become the darling of celebrities and, little by little, is gaining space on our shelves as well. Not to mention that it also helps to reduce the frizz of the hair, leaving the locks more aligned and defined. Double dose benefit!

For people who sleep on their side, this tip of trying to sleep on their back is also valid. This will prevent both wrinkles on the face and the formation of sleep lines on the lap, as explained by influencer Camilla Brandão in a video on her channel.

But if this seems like an impossible mission, you can adopt a specific pillow to keep your face away from friction. In the video, she also gives tips on the models that are available on the Internet.

If you were impressed when you saw this topic, we have to confess that we didn’t expect it either, but it’s reality. That custom of ′′ taking a last peek ′′ on social media before bed can put skin beauty at risk.

It has already been proven that staying a long time with the neck in an inclined position generates an overlapping of the skin, forming folds that accelerate the action of gravity, increase sagging and lead to the appearance of wrinkles on the neck, chin and lower part of the face.

And this is not just about cell phones, no. Reading a book, physical or digital, and using the tablet it can have the same effect if no attention is paid to position while reading. Actress Isis Valverde, who practices yoga and is always keen on maintaining the correct posture, has several records on social media where she is reading with her neck stretched out!

In addition, adopting the correct position can avoid back pain and even headaches, in addition to cervical problems. Specialists in prevention and treatment show how creating the habit of doing everyday things always with the best posture can improve our quality of life.

Therefore, before going to bed with your book or cell phone, remember to prepare a support so that you always keep your hands at eye level, avoiding bending your neck.

It is not new that researchers around the world are developing studies on the effects of blue light on our health. It is present in everyday life, in the sun’s rays, in the kitchen lamp and on computer screens and smartphones🇧🇷

The problem is that, according to a study published in the JJournal of Investigative Dermatologyexposure to visible light — in which blue light fits — increases the production of lipofuscin, a pigment that accelerates skin aging.

Not even Queen Ivete escapes a “failure”, using her cell phone close to her face at night. The good news is that, according to Natura, blue light is not always bad! It helps in maintaining health as it regulates our 24 hour cycle, elevates mood and helps with memory.

You just need to be careful with excesses. This carelessness, yes, can trigger damage to the eyes and cause spots and early wrinkles on the face and neck.

To protect yourself, the ideal is to use sunscreens containing iron or zinc oxide in their composition. That’s because they form a physical barrier against visible light. Experts remind that the product must be reapplied in the morning and again at lunchtime.

As it is difficult to use a product like this at night, when the skin needs to breathe, an effective measure is to install applications such as Twilight, for Android, which filters blue light from the screen. Some devices such as the iPhone and others smartphones modern models offer a blue light protection function, which puts warmer colors on the screen. However, the best thing is to avoid these devices before bed.

The eyes are the highlight of our face. In the same measure, they are delicate and deserve special attention. To give you an idea, the thickness of the skin in this region is only 0.4 millimeters. This means that any oversight can harm this sensitive area.

So, it’s not enough to just use the best skin cleansing and nourishing products. It is essential to make the correct application, with delicacy and smoothness.

Even if it’s just a joke — as the powerful Bruna Marquezine posed for this photo above — rubbing your eyes, with force or with aggressive products, causes the skin to lose its elasticity and tone, making it more prone to wrinkles and dark circles. It’s better not to!

When removing make-up, try to do it as gently as possible and with a suitable make-up remover for the skin around the eyes. Also, if you have the habit of scratching your eyes when you start to feel sleepy, you need to stop today!

Abandoning these little habits and combining change with a good sleep routine are two important steps to conquering the much-desired porcelain skin! Therefore, we leave here a suggestion of check list for beauty sleep recommended by dermatologist Fairuz Helena Castro:

Cleaning with soap specific to your skin type and micellar water Hydration with the product indicated for your skin type Cream for the eye area Creams with treatments indicated by your heart dermatology A good night’s sleep to rest your beauty

Cute, huh? And best of all, efficient! And you, do you have a nighttime beauty routine? Tell us in the comments if you already knew about these little sins we commit without realizing it — and take the opportunity to share your beauty tip with us!