Studies show that an average adult needs between 7.5 and 8 hours of sleep per night. But many people can function with 6 hours’ sleep, and there are also some who need 9 hours or more. The amount of sleep needed to function the next day varies from individual to individual however there’s a strong relationship between sleep and health. As your health improves, your sleep improves — and vice versa.
If You Snooze You Lose
The lack of sleep affects your health but what you may not know is what it can do to your sex life, memory, skin health and even the ability to lose weight. Lack of sleep seems to be related to an increase in hunger and appetite, and possibly to obesity. People who sleep less than six hours a day were almost 30 percent more likely to become obese than those who slept seven to nine hours.
You Look Tired
Most people have experienced sallow skin and puffy eyes after a few nights of missed sleep. But it turns out that chronic sleep loss can lead to lackluster skin, fine lines, and dark circles under the eyes and causing the comment “you look tired”. When you don’t get enough sleep, your body releases more of the stress hormone cortisol. In excess amounts, cortisol can break down skin collagen, the protein that keeps skin smooth and elastic.
At Robbins Plastic Surgery we can assist with your skin care products to help your overall skin health. We offer FREE skin consultations with our educated nurses. Call today to schedule your appointment 615-237-5552.
