With the acceleration of social life and the pace of work, staying up late has become an inevitable part of many people's lives. However, research shows that staying up late frequently is not only harmful to your health, but also causes irreversible damage to your skin. Whether we are forced to stay up late or stay up late voluntarily, as long as we stay up late, it will definitely be reflected on our skin.
Breakouts, sensitivity, dullness, and dark circles are all the price of staying up late. If you don't want these troubles to come to you, then go to bed early. So besides sleeping, are there any other ways to reduce the negative impact on the skin?
01 Clean as early as possible
As the largest organ of the human body, skin also follows strict biological rhythms. At night, the skin's defenses decrease, making it easier for irritants to penetrate the skin.
Therefore, the first preparation before staying up late is: clean your face as early as possible to reduce the burden on your skin.
Some people may ask, if you wash your face early, do you need to wash it again before going to bed? Will it be too much cleaning?
In fact, under normal circumstances, there is no need to wash it, unless nighttime activities have a greater impact on the condition of the face, such as exposure to oil fume/sweating and oil production, etc. If you have oily skin and feel that it produces a lot of oil and feels greasy, you can just wash it with warm water before going to bed.
02 Strengthen repair and antioxidant
Sleeping is the peak period for skin repair. Staying up late is not conducive to self-repair of the skin, and it can easily become sensitive and fragile. At the same time, the skin's oxidative stress level increases, oil production increases, pores and blackheads worsen, and the complexion becomes dull, which are all typical symptoms after staying up late.
Other studies have shown that staying up late will change the skin flora and destroy the original microecological balance. This is also one of the factors that causes various skin problems after staying up late.
03 Improve eye circulation
In fact, the eyes are the most exposed to staying up late.
The capillaries around the eyes are rich. Once you stay up late and use your eyes too much, the blood will easily become stagnant and turn blue. The skin around the eyes is extremely thin, which can easily form vascular dark circles.
In addition, staying up late can easily cause water retention around the eyes, leading to puffiness around the eyes. The first core to improve these two problems is to promote circulation. Caffeine is an effective ingredient recognized by the industry to improve edema and vascular dark circles~
04 Suggestions on late night snacks
In addition to the several tips on staying up late for skin care mentioned earlier, we also recommend that you:
If you have to stay up late, try not to eat late-night snacks, because eating at night will disrupt the metabolic circadian rhythm.
If you are really hungry, it is recommended to choose a light midnight snack, such as fruit, milk (for acne-prone skin, you can choose sugar-free soy milk), sugar-free yogurt, multi-grain porridge, brewed whole grain powder (try to choose sugar-free), etc., which can provide a certain amount of food. Feeling full also makes digestion easier.
In addition, it is recommended to arrange late-night snacks 1 to 2 hours before going to bed. Do not wait until you are extremely hungry before wolfing down food. Eating a little less when you are not so hungry can not only delay the onset of hunger, but also help digestion and avoid affecting sleep.
Of course, in the end, it must be said that staying up late is always bad, and sleep is the biggest secret to solving the damage to the skin caused by staying up late.
Post time: Jan-11-2024