Does sleep affect acne?
Yes it does. Big time.
But you cannot say sleep causes acne. Sleep, specifically sleep deprivation, affects acne indirectly. Sleep affects most, if not all, the causes that lead to acne.
Lets see how this happens and how you can harness the power of sleep to cure acne. Wouldn't that be nice? Just put your head into the pillow and dream your pimples away? As you are about to see sleep is an important part to getting clear.
Importance of sleep
Sleep, just like food and air, is something your body needs. It's not an option. Extreme sleep deprivation can lead to death, just as sure as starvation does.
Consider sleep as maintenance time. It affects both the mind and the body. And when you don't get enough sleep both suffer and eventually breakdown. Just like a car breaks down if you don't take good care of it.
Lack of sleep, also called sleep deprivation can lead to acne and other health issues, some extremely serious.
Before we get to that let's define sleep deprivation as not getting enough sleep. You've been there. You can't get out of bed and feel tired and low energy the whole day. Although sleeping too much can also cause this, as I explain in my Wake Up To Clear Skin report.
There is no magical number of hours you need to sleep. Sleep deprivation has more to do with the quality of your sleep than the number of hours you sleep. That explains why some people can sleep 5 hours a night and feel rested and energized. While other person can sleep 10 hours and still wake up tired and feel groggy the whole day.
Health effects of sleep deprivation
Not getting enough sleep is serious. It has shown to
- Increase inflammation (the main cause behind acne)
- Increase insulin resistance (another bad boy behind acne)
- Make you fat
- Increase stress (read how stress affects acne)
- Lead to depression and negative attitude
Quite a list – eh? All for skimping little sleep. Something we all do in modern society.
Tips on how to get a good nights sleep posted tomorrow!
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