Five steps for better beauty sleep

FIVE STEPS FOR BETTER BEAUTY SLEEP

Caithy Organics products will make your skin feel a million dollars but that doesn’t mean that you can give up on good old fashioned sleep. Yes, beauty sleep is real.  The mystery of why humans sleep and what exactly happens during sleep is still being researched but we do know that during sleep our body (skin included) heals and renews itself.  Sleep has also been shown to boost immunity and manage stress both of which help improve skin appearance.

If you struggle to get a good night’s sleep (you need 7 to 9 hours to see the benefits) try these five steps:

1. Help regulate your body’s natural sleep cycles by making sure that you get enough natural light during the day and limit exposure to bright lights and lit electronics at night so that your body knows that nighttime means sleep time.
2. Set an evening routine conducive to sleep (think small evening meal, quiet time and reading a book or listening to gentle music) and aim to be in bed at the same time each night.
3. Don’t drink caffeinated drinks after lunch. It may not feel like the caffeine is doing much to perk you up but it has been shown to affect sleep for up to 12 hours after ingestion.
4. Make your bedroom a place that you want to sleep in - keep it tidy and cool with low lighting.
5. Invest in high quality linen. 100% silk or a high thread count cotton will help keep you cool in summer and warm in winter and they are just heavenly to sleep on. As a bonus a silk pillowcase will help keep your skin wrinkle free.