PSA: Your Pre-Sleep Routine Might Be Aging You
We all love a good nighttime routine—cleansing our skin, winding down, and drifting off to sleep. But have you ever thought about how your sleep routine might be impacting your appearance? While you sleep, your skin, lashes, and brows are hard at work recovering from the day. But here’s the not-so-good truth to be wary of: certain habits before bed might actually be contributing to premature signs of aging, including thinning lashes and brows.
Read on for some common mistakes in your sleep routine that may be aging you, and how to optimize your routine to keep your skin, lashes, and brows looking youthful!
Common Pre-Sleep Routine Mistakes
- Using Harsh Cleansers
If your pre-sleep routine involves a harsh or drying cleanser, it might be stripping your skin’s natural oils and moisture barrier. Many cleansers contain strong detergents that can dehydrate your skin and cause it to lose elasticity, resulting in premature wrinkles. This can also affect the delicate hairs on your lashes and brows, making them more prone to breakage.
Instead, opt for a gentle, hydrating cleanser that cleanses without drying out your skin or hair. Always ensure your cleanser is safe for sensitive areas, including around the eyes.
- Skipping Hydration
A lack of proper hydration in your sleep routine can accelerate aging. When your skin, lashes, and brows are deprived of moisture, they become dry and brittle–leading to thinning hair and fine lines. Without hydration, skin loses its plumpness and the hair follicles in your brows and lashes become weaker.
Incorporating a nourishing conditioner like MaxeyLash or MaxeyBrow into your nightly routine can replenish lost moisture and strengthen hair follicles. MaxeyLash provides essential nutrients that support lash growth and hydration, while MaxeyBrow helps fill in sparse areas with nourishing ingredients.
- Rubbing and Tugging
It may seem harmless, but the way you treat your skin and hair before bed matters. Harsh rubbing when removing makeup, tugging at your lashes, or scrubbing your face too hard can weaken hair follicles and cause breakage. This applies to your skin as well, where tugging can lead to sagging and wrinkles.
Instead of scrubbing, gently cleanse your face and eyes with an oil-based cleanser that easily wipes away makeup and impurities. Then, use your fingertips to softly tap serums and moisturizers into the skin, being especially careful around the delicate eye area.
How to Improve Your Sleep Routine
- Nourish Lashes and Brows
Make lash and brow care a key part of your nightly routine. Just like the hair on your head, the delicate hairs on your lashes and brows need attention. MaxeyLash and MaxeyBrow are designed to provide hydration and nutrients to these areas, ensuring stronger and healthier hair growth while you sleep. Incorporating these products into your sleep routine can help reverse damage caused by environmental stressors, aging, and daily makeup use.
- Double Down on Hydration
After cleansing, always apply a hydrating serum or moisturizer to lock in moisture. Look for ingredients like hyaluronic acid, peptides, and collagen, which can help plump and rejuvenate your skin. Conditioning serums for your lashes and brows will help retain moisture and protect them from drying out overnight.
- Be Mindful of Your Sleeping Position
Your sleeping position can also impact your skin and hair health. Sleeping on your stomach or side can press your face into your pillow, causing friction that may lead to wrinkles and breakage. Try to sleep on your back to minimize pressure on your skin and hair. If you just can’t help your stomach-sleeping tendencies, opt for a silk pillowcase to minimize friction and damage!
Taking a closer look at your sleep routine can make all the difference in how your skin, lashes, and brows age over time. By making small adjustments and incorporating nourishing products, you can ensure you wake up looking refreshed and youthful—without the worry of premature aging.
