Common sleep habit could be ageing you and causing wrinkles – says expert

A sleep expert has shared the common, everyday habits countless people are doing each night that could contribute to premature ageing.

Having clear, fresh, youthful-looking skin is a concern for many of us but even if our routines are made up of ideal cleansing solutions, eating all the right foods, and wearing the perfect makeup, it’s our sleep habits which could be wreaking havoc and causing us to look older.

The way we sleep each night can actually cause wrinkles, dark circles, and even breakouts, undoing all the hard work of an expensive, well considered skincare regime.

Adeel Ul-Haq, a sleep expert from Bunk Beds, has given his top tips on how you can look better by improving your sleep routine. He said: “Not getting enough sleep causes vasodilation and increased blood flow, when the vessels under your eyes dilate you begin to see the dark circles. You may also find that your eyelids become puffier, too and this can cause shadows under your eyes exacerbating dark circles.”

Our skin has to work hard each night to repair damage from pollutants in the air, from smoke, cleaning agents and the sun, as well as from our diets and exercise, or maybe not drinking enough water, plus much more. Poor sleep quality can slow down your body's ability to repair the skin.

The expert warns we’re also more “likely to develop fine lines, reduced elasticity and uneven pigmentation” and should “aim for around seven to eight hours a night to help your skin repair itself.”

The sleep expert also weighed in on the impact side sleeping, or sleeping on your front, can have on facial symmetry. He said putting pressure on our face during sleep can help create and deepen expression lines, which can aid in us looking older.

He added: “If you