Believe it or not, there are actual advantages to wearing an eye mask.
Wearing an eye mask can act almost like a protective layer to avoid any skin damage from friction.
“When we sleep, there are frictional forces between our skin and our sheets,” Zeichner explains.
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There also can bephysical folding of the skin, which contributes to wrinkling."
Remember, the skin around our eyes is very delicate, so you should treat it as such.
Eye masks can offer a sense of normalcy andmore sound sleepin new environments.
He also notes that cooling eye masks can also help depuff by constricting blood vessels.
He notes that fewer nighttime interruptions mean you are likely to get more REM sleep.
Provides Complete Darkness Anywhere
There’s nothing worse than your surroundings preventing you from getting enough sleep.
If you’re sensitive to your environment, eye masks can provide some relief.
A tip while shopping for eye masks?
Look for a mask that providesas close to blackout conditions as possible," Rubin says.
“The idea is to eliminate any distractions.”
This means getting a full night’s rest actually does have aesthetic benefits.
“When your mom said to get your beauty sleep, she was right,” Zeichner says.
This translates to skin inflammation and premature aging."
You bet we’ll be slipping on our eye masks for some extra beauty sleep.
Helps Maintain Skin Hydration
Hu explains that eye masks can actually help keep the skin hydrated.
The material of your eye mask will affect your sleep differently.
Clean your eye mask regularlyit’s up against your face all night, after all.
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