How can sleep wrinkles be avoided?

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Facial skin wrinkles for a number of reasons, including aging, sun damage, smoking, poor hydration, habitual facial expressions, and sleeping positions.

Experts said that sleeping on one side or on the stomach will put much more pressure on the facial skin than what would happen when sleeping on the back, which may cause “sleep wrinkles” to appear due to the skin stretching and compressing in all directions by moving during sleep.

Sleep wrinkles are temporary on the face, and disappear after waking up.

But as we age, our skin loses its elasticity and stretchiness, creating ideal conditions for wrinkles or sleep lines to appear and last longer.

The magnitude of external forces applied to each area of ​​the face, as well as the surface area in contact with the pillow, affects the pattern and rate of wrinkle formation during sleep.

Can a nighttime skincare routine provide protection against sleep wrinkles?

Cosmetic experts explain that collagen and elastin are essential in the dermis (inner layer) of the skin, which forms the structure of the skin and maintains its elasticity.

Collagen supplements can help reduce the formation of wrinkles.

Hyaluronic acid, a natural molecule in the human body, also keeps the collagen and elastin in our skin in proper formation, stimulates collagen production and adds hydration, which can help slow the formation of wrinkles.

Hyaluronic acid is one of the most common active ingredients in skin care creams and gels.

Do silk pillowcases make a difference in wrinkle formation?

Silk pillowcases can make a visible difference, if they allow your skin to slide and move, rather than adding friction and pressure to one spot. 

Studies have also shown that pillows designed to reduce mechanical stress during sleep can prevent skin wrinkling.

Otherwise, lifestyle choices and habits, such as quitting smoking, drinking plenty of water, eating a healthy diet (eating enough vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, healthy fats, yogurt, and other fermented foods), and regular use of sunscreen, can help improve the appearance of the skin. .

The report is by Yusuf Mohamed, a dermatology researcher, Khanh Phan, a postdoctoral research fellow, and Vania Rodrigues Lit e Silva, an honorary associate professor, from the University of Queensland.