PREPARING for a fruitful night of beauty sleep starts way before your head hits the pillow, advises one pharmacist. In fact, if you nail down solid pre-sleep rituals , she believes you can wake up looking a few years younger. Beauty sleep can be aided through a plethora of oral care, skincare and haircare practices.
Fabulous spoke to Jana Abelovska, Superintendent Pharmacist at Click Pharmacy , about the best way to harness the regenerative power of your kip. “A good night’s sleep will make you look and feel more refreshed in the morning, so the most important tip of all is making sure you get enough sleep,” she tells. But that’s not all.
The type of pillow you use could keep your locks strong, while sleeping on your back can work wonders for face wrinkles. Here’s pharmacist Jana’s top tips for getting the most effective beauty sleep of your life..
. Just like skin, our hair can suffer the impact of ageing. As women age, our hair can become coarser, drier or more brittle due to decreased oil production in the scalp.
What’s more, women’s oestrogen levels decrease (especially during and after menopause) which helps maintain hair thickness, often causing thinner hair. As a result, our hair can unnecessarily age us. To protect your hair in your sleep and give it the best chance of rejuvenation, Jana urged people to never go to sleep with damp tresses.
“Your hair is more fragile before it dries,” she explains. “Lying on it - and moving in your sleep - could da.