Sweet dreams and sweet skin.

We all know how important it is for your skin to get enough sleep every night.

“The long-term effects of this continuous cyclical swelling should not be underestimated,” says Dr. Vasyukevich.

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“Daily expansion and contraction of the facial tissue put a strain on the ligamentous support of the face.

This eventually leads to stretching and sagging associated with an aged appearance.”

The takeaway: Avoid this position at all costs for better beauty sleep.

Sleeping on your stomach is hard on your skin.

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Anson G, Kane MAC, Lambros V.Sleep wrinkles: facial aging and facial distortion during sleep.Aesthet Surg J.

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