7 Ways to Prevent Wrinkles While Sleeping

You want to get plenty of "beauty sleep," but did you know that sleeping can cause wrinkles?

Your body naturally loses collagen and elasticity as it ages. This causes wrinkles. Wrinkling is exacerbated by repeated pressure (pulling on the skin by a pillow) and muscle motions (laughing and frowning).

How can you prevent wrinkles while you sleep? Here are seven tips:

  1. Sleep on your back.
  2. Get a special pillow if you can't sleep on your back.
  3. Upgrade your pillowcase.
  4. Try a retinol cream.
  5. Wear a night cream.
  6. Treat your face with coconut oil before bed.
  7. Get a full night's sleep.

Listen in as Debra Jaliman, MD, shares the best practices for preventing wrinkles while you sleep.
7 Ways to Prevent Wrinkles While Sleeping
Featuring:
Debra Jaliman, MD
Debra JailmanDr. Debra Jaliman is a world-renowned dermatologist with a private practice on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. For over 25 years, she has taught dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

She was one of the first physicians to use Botox in her practice, and her office remains a national training center for Allergan, where physicians are guided by Dr. Jaliman on proper injection techniques. Dr. Jaliman is known for her ability to give her patients a subtle, natural look using Botox and other facial injectables. Many of the most famous faces in movies and television come to her, as do models that appear in top fashion magazines.

Dr. Jaliman is also known for her expertise in treating skin cancer and rare skin disorders, as well as more common problems such as acne and rosacea.