Sleep deprivation has been recognised to be associated with an increased risk for many chronic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity, cardiovascular disease, depression and even cancer.1 So, should skin health be added to the list of medical conditions that are affected by poor sleep?
When it comes to antiageing treatment or prevention, it is rare that one reflects upon their sleeping patterns or sleeping habits. This article shines light on the term ‘beauty sleep’ and explores the various mechanisms by which poor sleep quality can cause skin ageing and the clinical studies that have demonstrated this link.
Sleep is vital for the growth and renewal of many physiological systems within the body and it is strictly controlled by the circadian system. The circadian system is an organism’s 24 hour oscillations of rhythmic expression of physiological functions and behaviour…
