If you don’t sleep well for a long time, your skin gets weaker, drier, takes longer to heal from sun damage, and ages faster — like your skin is wearing out before its time.

If you only sleep 3 hours a night for two nights in a row, your skin might look duller, feel drier, and age faster because your body can’t repair itself properly while you’re sleep-deprived.

If you only sleep 3 hours a night for two nights in a row, your skin might get drier, look duller, and show signs of stress—like it’s aging faster—because your body isn’t getting enough rest to keep everything running smoothly.

If you sleep well, your skin heals faster after being irritated—like when you rub it with tape—than if you didn’t sleep well, and it’s about 30% quicker.

If you don’t sleep well night after night, your skin might not hold onto moisture as well, making it more prone to drying out—compared to people who sleep soundly.

If you're a woman between 30 and 60 and you're not sleeping well—getting less than 5 hours a night and feeling tired a lot—your skin might show more signs of aging, like wrinkles and dullness, even if you're not sunbathing or smoking.