Beauty Sleep | A Real Thing

When you sleep—your skin's blood flow increases, and the organ rebuilds its collagen and repairs damage from UV exposure, reducing age spots. More collagen means skin is plumper + youthful and less prone to wrinkling.

A 2013 research even says that one night of poor sleep can cause—

  • hanging eyelids

  • swollen eyes

  • darker undereye circles

  • paler skin

  • more wrinkles and fine lines

  • more droopy corners of the mouth

They call it beauty sleep for a reason, it’s very important to get good rest. If you struggle with getting sleep at night and it’s been a while since you’ve truly been well-rested, I recommend that you try one of my personal favorite sleep-promoting fruits and herbs.

S L E E P P R O M O T e R S


Tart Cherry

Rich in melatonin | Anti-inflammatory | Vitamin A


Passionflower

Prolongs stage 3 sleep | Sedative | Increases cell renewal


Chamomile

Improves sleep quality | Induces sleep | Relaxing


Magnesium

Calming | Reduces stress | Promotes deep sleep


Lavender

Calming | Stress reliever


Valerian Root

Supports tranquility | Supports sleep without grogginess


Hibiscus

Contains melatonin


Pineapple

Significantly boost levels of melatonin in the body


Oranges

Contain B-vitamins— which help to manage stress, and also aid in the synthesis of serotonin, dopamine, and GABA (all sleep promoters) | Help to increase melatonin in the body


Bananas

Contain serotonin— precursor to melatonin and may help you to fall and stay asleep | Potassium helps to relax your muscles


Kiwi

Enhance sleep quality | Have high serotonin levels | Anti-inflammatory


When eating fruits—

I recommend that you eat them at least 30 minutes to an hour before bedtime.

Use an overnight moisturizer and stay hydrated | xo.

Photo courtesy of Stocksy— by Jesse Morrow.

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