6 Nighttime Habits That Make You Look Older
Even if you regularly get seven hours of shut-eye to keep your skin healthy and youthful, you could be sabotaging your complexion in other ways.
By Emma Haak
Turning the Thermostat Up to Toasty
Why it's making you look older: You know that heat can dry out your skin, and that exacerbates wrinkles. It can also lead to eczema and atopic dermatitis flare-ups, and is a known trigger for rosacea, an inflammatory condition that accelerates the aging process, says Nazarian.
The fix: Everyone's ideal sleeping temperature is different, but a good rule of thumb is to find a temperature where you're just a little bit cool without a blanket, not straight-up cold. (You could also try using a humidifier in the bedroom to keep the air moist.)
Published 01/25/2016