Sleep and Clear Skin
Do you get enough sleep? A lot of people don’t, and this can end up having negative effects for your skin and ultimately causing acne. Even adults should try and get at least 8 hours of sleep every night, especially if your skin is acne prone.
One of the problems with irregular sleep patterns and sleep deprivation is that your body is forced to make up for the lack of sleep, and one of the ways your body does this is by increased hormone levels. This in turn leads to higher sebum production (more oily skin), which can directly result in clogged pores and acne. It is also during sleep when much of the rejuvenation and repair of your skin cells takes place. The body needs those hours of sleep to revitalize itself after the day’s work. Frequent lack of sleep has been shown to both increase the chance of outbreaks and decrease the speed of scar healing - that’s not a good combination for acne sufferers.
So especially if you’re already an acne sufferer, get to bed a little earlier and make sure you get enough sleep consistently. (tip: drinking plenty of water also helps those cells rejuvenate better during sleep)
Another sleep-related factor to consider for clear skin is your bed sheets and pillowcase. Most people tend to wash their clothes regularly, but some let their bedding go for a long time without similar consideration. Don’t forget that bacteria can buildup on places such as your pillow case and interfere with clear skin (especially since your body also sweats while you sleep). You expose your skin to these fabrics every night, so try to wash and change your bedding regularly.
