Err, before your mind begins to wander, we’re talking about skincare here. How sleep affects the quality of the skin you have! Don’t quote us, but beauty sleep is not really a beauty sleep if you’re not sleeping naked.
First of all, studies have shown that the more you sleep, the longer you live. And now that you think about it, there has to be a reason Adam and Eve were supposed to remain naked and live forever right? *sigh* If only…
But we digress. There is definitely a connection between a good night’s sleep and healthy skin. So why not take things up (or off) a notch and sleep naked. Here are the benefits of sleeping naked for your skin:
Minimizes sweating
When you’re fully clothed, there’s a higher chance of sweating. And even though sweating helps your body get rid of toxins, it’s not exactly a good idea in the night. (Unless, of course, you’re sweating because you’re doing *coughs* things under the sheet). Anyway, when sweat dries on your skin it could clog your pores. And as we know, clogged pores mean that acne is lurking around the corner. But if you sleep naked, there’s a lesser chance of this happening.
It keeps wrinkles far away
This might sound a bit far-fetched but it’s actually true. The explanation is that when you sleep with clothes, your body temperature could rise. And if it rises above 21 degrees, it could interfere with the release of growth hormones which the skin needs to stay healthy. But when you’re naked, your pores have access to oxygen and your skin will thank you for it.
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Promotes cell renewal
You might not know this but your skin repairs and rejuvenates itself while you sleep. But it can only do this properly if you’re sleeping well. Don’t get us wrong, there’s nothing wrong with sleeping fully clothed. But trust us sister, when you’re in your birthday suit and there’s fresh air blowing everywhere, you sleep way better. And if you sleep better, then it’s easier for your skin to renew itself.
See? We bet you didn’t know there were so many benefits of sleeping naked for your skin. And we hope that with these few points of ours, we’ve been able to convince you that…less is more!
Before you go, find out the leading causes of black armpits and how to prevent it.
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