While occasionally indulging in this habit is not likely to contribute toward permanent wrinkles, the same cannot be said if this is your go-to sleeping position.\u00a0“Any time you have repetitive stress on the skin, it can take a toll. When you sleep on your side, one side of the face is compressed, and if you do that night after night over a period of years, you will start to see changes on one side of the face that you don’t see on the other,” board-certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon Dr. Dustin Portela told Sleepopolis<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t It’s not just your face that could end up with wrinkles with this bad sleeping habit – it’s your neck and chest too.<\/p>\n Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Deanne Mraz Robinson told Allure<\/a>\u00a0that while your sleeping position alone is unlikely to cause signs of aging, it can be a factor, especially since mature skin is not as elastic as youthful skin. “It won’t single-handedly cause them, but these sleeping conditions can expedite and intensify wrinkles on the chest, neck, and face. Wrinkling from sleeping position will be more obvious on more lax skin, which is why you’ll see it on an adult’s chest but rarely on a child’s,” shared the\u00a0dermatologist.<\/p>\n What does this mean for natural side or face sleepers? Should you be aiming to sleep on your back which is the best position when it comes to facial skin aging? Changing sleeping positions isn’t as easy as that. Most of us have been sleeping one way all our lives. According to\u00a0chief of dermatology at Case Western Reserve University, Dr. Elma Baron (via USA Today Reviewed<\/a>), there’s no need to worry too much if this is your only bad habit when it comes to skin aging.\u00a0“Excuse the pun, but I would not lose sleep over the issue of getting wrinkles through sleeping.\u00a0I think the greater benefit is really in having a good night’s sleep,” explained Dr.\u00a0Baron. There’s something to be said about the unexpected effect poor sleeping habits can have on your health and thereby aging.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Premature skin aging can be combated with good habits including prioritizing quality sleep that lasts seven to eight hours, wearing SPF no matter the season, and following a good skincare routine complete with moisturizer\u00a0and retinol.\u00a0You’re probably not sleeping enough if you wake up with puffy eyes with dark circles around them.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Hands down, daily use of sunscreen is the number one most effective way to slow down the skin aging process. A generous application each morning will dramatically reduce the formation of lines, wrinkles, and brown spots,” shared\u00a0esthetician\u00a0Ren\u00e9e Rouleau (via Byrdie<\/a>). There are also benefits to including anti-aging retinol and vitamin C serums in your skincare routine. Avoiding smoking and eating nutritious skin-healthy meals can also help.<\/p>\nFacial aging is not the only concern with this sleeping habit<\/h2>\n
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