Beauty sleep is the new black. Ensure your shuteye turns back the clock with these tips.
Studies have shown that women who report consistent poor sleep have increased signs of ageing and their skin heals less rapidly than those who claim regular good sleep. Getting enough sleep matters not only for the way we look but because it also impacts our mood, energy levels, productivity and metabolism. It's the best beauty product there is! So make sleep a priority. You'll look better and younger too. Here are tops tips for getting anti-ageing quality beauty sleep.
1. Turn off all your technology an hour before bedtime. The blue lights radiated from your iPhone and laptops stimulate your mind, so no more checking Facebook and emails while in bed.
2. Cut the caffeine. Tea and coffee should be avoided after 3pm for an optimum night's sleep. Need something warm before you hit the pillow? Try calming chamomile tea to aide relaxation.
3. Get your beauty sleep. Taking Qsilica Beauty Sleep Tablets 30 minutes before bed will calm your muscles and mind thanks to the natural ingredients, including valerian root, tart cherry and hops. Use alongside Qsilica Beauty Sleep Night Cream on your face and neck as a moisture barrier to enhance your skin's cellular regeneration.
Ross Norris from Qsilica says, “The magnesium, tart cherry, hops, chamomile and valerian improve your sleep quality which allows the body to naturally spend more time regenerating your skin,” she explains, adding, “This regeneration is boosted by the presence of silica, grape seed extract and French maritime pine bark extract. These ingredients ensure that not only do you wake feeling refreshed mentally, but also physically.”
4. Keep cool. Bodies sleep better when you're slightly cool, and we do heat throughout the night so keep pyjamas light and breezy and find bed sheets that works for you – we like linen or high-thread cotton for breathability and texture.
5. Create rituals. Read a passage of a book, meditate, do some relaxing yoga or prepare your outfit for the day ahead. No matter what your ritual is, repeating a non-stimulating act before bed every night will put your mind into sleep mode.