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Getting your beauty sleep is important, but it can often be difficult to get a good night's rest. There's many factors, like stress and diet, that can affect your quality of sleep. It can be almost impossible to figure out what's keeping you awake at night. However, there's one easy thing you can do that will improve your sleep. This simple trick is cheap and recommended by doctors. Click to find out more.
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Sleeping with an eye mask is a natural way to help you fall asleep faster. The National Sleep Foundation says, "A dark bedroom contributes to better sleep." They recommend light-blocking curtains or eye masks to help achieve this. According to research by the National Institute of Sleep, using a sleep mask and can reduce the time it takes to get to sleep and increase the amount of REM sleep. Sleep masks can also lower your stress and help you relax.
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One of the biggest benefits of using a sleeping mask is that it blocks the light. Light tells your body that it's time to wake up, while your internal clock responds to darkness by making you sleepy (livestrong.com). According to the Schiffert Health Center of Virginia Tech, you should use a sleeping mask to block light that might otherwise interfere with sleep. Research shows that sleeping in total darkness allows your body to produce as much of the hormone melatonin as possible, which helps regulate sleep and wakefulness. A sleeping mask is an easy, natural way to help your body produce more melatonin.
Buying a nice sleeping mask is an investment in your health. It also has amazing beauty benefits. That's why stores like Sephora stock the Slip Silk Sleepmask ($45). This luxurious sleeping mask is made out of pure silk so you can get the ultimate beauty sleep. Silk allows your skin to breathe and unlike cotton, which is very absorbent, silk helps keep your skin hydrated. The mask is also extra gentle on your delicate eye skin. It's the simplest way to get a good night sleep and guarantee that you'll wake up looking your best.
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