There’s no escaping the need for sleep. The amount of sleep that we get can dictate how we look and feel the next day. There are many sayings in our everyday lives that let us know proper amounts of sleep equate to a more healthy lifestyle.
How many times have you heard someone say: “I’ve got to get my beauty sleep.” “Get a good night’s sleep.” “Sleep it off, you’ll feel better in the morning.” “You need some good rest and relaxation.” In urban legend, sleep is synonymous with healing and restoration. Are these just old wives tales or are there any scientific facts to back them up? According to Circadia Skincare’s research by Dr. Peter Pugliese, world famous physician studying skin science and aging, there are definitely facts to support these theories.
5 Facts on Why Sleep is Good For Skin
- Circadian Rhythms
Not just an ethereal concept, a physical reality that have been created over millions of years. The earth, twirling on its axis as it circles the sun in the solar system has created these cycles of light-dark. Scientist have found an internal clock in mammals that is controlled by these Circadian Rhythms. One of these circadian clocks is located in part of the brain that synchronizes the clocks in body tissues, which includes the skin. This indicates that the skin is on some sort of circadian clock. - Chronobiology
This is a new science that studies the effects of time on the body. The easiest way to explain this is to discuss jet lag. When the body experiences a major change in its sleep patterns it can feel very uncomfortable. This shows that the body is on an internally regulated clock and sleep is not just predicated upon light-dark cycles. - Regeneration of Skin Stem Cells
During sleep the body works to rebuild and repair. New science has been discovered to prove that disruption in the sleep cycle can cause premature tissue aging and predispose it to developing skin tumors. - Proliferation Of Skin Cells
The process of skin cells dividing is called proliferation. This process happens throughout the course of the day. It happens much faster at night, nearly 30 times more. There are biological functions that increase during proliferation. Water loss and blood flow are higher at night than other times of day. These can impact appearance and absorption. - Regulation of Skin Barrier
The skin works as a barrier to protect the body. There are several properties: skin pH, skin temperature, water loss and skin hydration that are influenced by the circadian clocks. It’s vital that these properties are taken into consideration by skincare professionals.
There is a skincare line that has been created to maximize the impact of the products on the Circadian Rhythms of the skin. Circadia by Dr. Pugliese’s philosophy focuses on circadian rhythms, defending from environmental insult during the day, with their Vitamin C Reversal Serum. The line also has products to stimulate repair mechanisms during sleep – such as their Nighttime Repair, a potent antioxidant lotion with ultra stable form of Vitamin C. and retinol.
Circadia’s products utilize paraben-free preservative systems, a multitude of cutting edge ingredient technologies and specialty items for comprehensive treatment of aging skin, pigmentation disorders, acne and rosacea.
