Some people believe that sleeping on your side or stomach creates “sleep wrinkles” on your face. It’s exactly the opposite

The Internet is full of golden rules for have ‘eternal youth’this being the holy grail that many would like to have in their hands right now. Among these pieces of advice, there are several that can be quite annoying, such as that you should not sleep leaning on the side that is wrinkled. But… how true is this? The benefits of sleeping well. The sleeping position is essential to have a good rest. Because sleeping on your stomach is not the same as sleeping on your left side. In the first case, the cervical spine can suffer a lot and in the second the hated gastric reflux. can be seen reduced. But now it comes into play that sleeping on one side or the other can cause more wrinkles on the face due to the hated gravity that generates a mechanical effect that causes the face to fall and wrinkles to appear. But science disagrees on this one and puts the blame more on biology with cortisol and collagen. The myth of ‘Sleep Wrinkles’. The theory seems logical: if you spend 8 hours squishing your face into a pillow, that mechanical compression should leave a mark. There is often talk of “sleep wrinkles” (sleep wrinkles), which, unlike expression lines, caused by smiling or frowning, would be caused by having your face against the pillow. It is something that some experts defend like those of The Aesthetic Society, which suggest that sleeping on your stomach or side favors the appearance of vertical lines due to this chronic pressure. Other opinions. The clinical evidence It is quite limited in this casesince many of the statements that defend this myth come from the field of cosmetic surgery and with very limited groups of people. There are even articles that suggest that there is no clear relationship between sleeping in a certain way and having more wrinkles. The consensus right now is that sleeping on your back could theoretically reduce the formation of compression lines. But obsessing over this is not the best, since if having this position is uncomfortable and the quality of sleep decreases, then the biological weight it will entail will have a great impact on wrinkles. The real threat. This is where science stops being speculative and becomes blunt. If there is something that ages your skin, it is not the pillow, It’s sleep deprivation. When you get little sleep, the body enters a state of physiological stress, raising levels of the hated cortisol, the stress hormone. And elevated cortisol is the great enemy of our skin’s youth. This is because it can inhibit the cells that make collagen (the scaffolding of the skin), making the skin less elastic and increases metalloproteinases. This word, so long, is nothing more than an enzyme that breaks down that fundamental collagen that we have in our skin and that keeps it firm. If we do not produce it or destroy it, the wrinkles will appear there. With data. A key clinical study presented in ScienceDaily showed strong results: People with chronic poor sleep quality showed clinical signs of accelerated aging with fine wrinkles, uneven pigmentation, and sagging. But the most important thing is that if UV radiation from sunlight was also added to all these factors, the skin’s recovery would get worse. And this is where the need to have sun protection when going outside came in. Images | Katelyn G Isabella Fischer In Xataka | There is a ‘good’ fat that hides a secret to aging better and being in shape. All that remains is to get the pill

Blanca Suárez uses Úrsula Corberó’s anti-aging treatment and works on the area of ​​the face that ages the most at home

Blanca Suarezwho we will be able to see again on the big screen this spring with the premiere of The trace of evila film directed by Manuel Ríos San Martín, has always defended natural and unfiltered beauty. In fact, he posts frequently on his social networks. photos without makeup in which we see her boasting a radiant face. © Getty Images The actress take good care of your skin and shares some of her beauty secrets with her virtual followers. He especially likes masksyes. Combine its use at home with cabin beauty treatments to show off a face that is always young and free of imperfections. © ursulolita © blanca_suarez Blanca Suárez and Úrsula Corberó connected by the treatment that is in fashion “Living exomada”Blanca Suárez wrote on social networks after having acquired the doctor Lidia Maroñas, founder and medical director of Clínica Oneskinmed (located in the heart of the Chamberí neighborhood, in Madrid) a exosome treatment. Úrsula Corberó, like Kim Kardashian, Kourtney, Sofía Vergara and Sarah Hyland, also uses this to show off radiant skin. This regenerative therapy, based on the action of stem cells, improves skin in an incredible way: unifies spots, illuminates, combats expression wrinkles and firmness. This is explained by Elizabeth Álvarez, founder of Inout, the beauty center that Corberó chooses, precisely. Elizabeth tells us that It has been investigated since the 80s of the last century. at a regenerative level, but it is now when it is incorporated into skin aging procedures. Exosomes contain genetic material, proteins and growth factors, among other substances. They are capable of stimulate collagen and elastinhydrate, repair DNA damage, protect from oxidative stress, improve skin texture, reduce spots and treat dermatitis or psoriasis. Next to nothing! In Spain, to date, Only those of plant origin and topical origin are authorizedalthough it is expected that they can be injected in the near future. At the moment, on a topical level, they leave wonderful results and you just have to see it on the faces of Úrsula and Blanca. The second, furthermore, work on an important area of ​​the face at home that It is worth taking care of to show off an always young face.. © blanca_suarez The area of ​​the face that, like Blanca Suárez, you should work on Although also resort to clay and gel masksthe Madrid have recently worn a face veil that specifically affects the so-called nasolabial fold. We call the nasolabial fold the line that extends across the cheekbones, cheeks and around the mouth; a line that becomes accentuated with the passage of time. © blanca_suarez © blanca_suarez Dr. Carlos Gómez, a specialist in aesthetic medicine, assures that “we are used to referring to the nasolabial fold in general, but this unsightly problem is the sum of the appearance of three very marked lines: the nasolacrimal, nasolabial and labiomental or mental lines. puppet and that they are a product of facial sagging process that happens over the years, as well as the bone and fat loss in the cheekbone area“. Therefore, although Using the so-called nasolabial patches like those from Blanca Suárez can help you a lot, it is essential to also work the cheekbones. In this sense, the doctor is clear: “Anatomically, The nasolabial fold is formed as a result of loss of bone and fat structure of the entire cheekbone regiontherefore, returning the lost volume to that structure and stimulating again the collagen and elastin formation allows us to reverse the nasolabial fold from the origin and the rest signs of aging tensing upwards”. © Getty Images How can we prevent it from being marked more? To work the cheekbones, we can not only resort to hyaluronic acid in aesthetic medicine, allowing ourselves to be advised by professionals, but we can also use other methods such as yoga and facial gymnastics. The facial gym firm Work Your Face offers its own method based on manual massages, called Workouts, aimed at train facial muscles in the same way that pursues fitness body, working each muscle correctly and in depth until it is strengthened. A few more minutes of reinforcement can be added to these workouts depending on each case, either due to skin needs or to work on specific areas such as the neck, shoulders or neckline, or the nasolabial fold. © Getty Images The best solution and some recommended products It must be taken into account that, as stated by Dr. Guillermo Llopis, from Clínica Ferraro, “there is no conclusive scientific evidence that supports the benefits of facial yoga to define the face.” Yes they can help us tone certain muscles But we will perceive the real difference when we work on all levels: bone, muscle and skin. “As There are many factors that influence agingwe work on different levels, both the bone, the superficial fatty compartments and the outermost part of the skin,” explains Dr. Llopis. As always, the best thing is a 360 approach and keep in mind that the foundation on which doctors and experts work is laid by oneself. That is why physical exercise to maintain good bone and muscle health, as well as diet, home treatments and a good self-care routine, are crucial. According to pharmacist Marta Munar, from G19, active ingredients such as retinol, glycolic acid or peptides are capable of inducing the synthesis of collagen and elastin and to combat the results of its degradation. Others like him hyaluronic acid They are capable of retaining water to fill wrinkles and reduce expression lines. He also tells us that the vitamin C It acts preventively due to its antioxidant action that stops the degradation of the two supporting proteins. In line with this, we show you some products that can help you. Signing laugh line mask, by Croma The Croma firming mask for expression lines is enriched with hyaluronic acid to intensely hydrate and soothe the skin of the nasolabial folds. Carefully selected ingredients include palmitoyl hexapeptide, a biomimetic peptide that provides a firming effect and smoothes … Read more

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