A NIGHTLY habit could prematurely cause wrinkles on the face and chest, according to a doctor. Dr. Alison Colville shared her must-try tips for maintaining a youthful appearance.

Dr. Colville is an aesthetics doctor and general practitioner, who founded the Avery Clinic in Leamington Spa, England. Speaking to The U.

S. Sun, she shared several effective anti-aging tips. PRESS SNOOZE Dr.

Colville said it’s important to have between seven to eight hours of sleep every night to maintain skin health. “Lack of sleep can impact the immune system and this can impact the amount of collagen we have in our skin,” she said. Read more anti-aging tips “Collagen is the building block of the skin and vital to a youthful complexion.

“Therefore, more sleep literally equals less wrinkles.” PERFECT PILLOWS Habitually sleeping in the wrong position can cause unsightly wrinkles to develop over time. Dr.

Colville revealed clever tricks for correcting the common mistake. Most read in Hair & Beauty “Side sleepers often notice deeper nose-to-mouth lines, lines around the eyes a deep groove above the eyebrow and chest lines,” she said. “Sleeping on your back is the best sleeping position to prevent unwanted worsening of natural aging lines and wrinkles.

“If you can’t manage to sleep on your back then there are specialist anti-wrinkle pillows available which can reduce these wrinkles. “Another top tip is to try silicone pads which are available for the chest and face which prevent.