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 healthy women between 30 and 55 only sleep 3 hours a night for two nights in a row, their skin shows more signs of cellular damage from stress—like rust forming on metal—because a chemical called malondialdehyde goes up.

If you only get three hours of sleep for two nights in a row, your face might look duller and less vibrant—like your skin lost its glow.

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 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.