Will getting enough sleep make me look younger?

How does sleep affect the skin?

What can I do to look less tired?

As an emergency physician working night shifts and crazy hours sleep is often a rare commodity. How to keep looking good? Here are some tips I have learned over the years:

Sleep when you can: Every moment makes a difference, whether its a 5 minute nap or 20 minutes here or there, it can make a huge difference!

Avoid salty foods: Believe it or not that puffy eyed look is not from lack of sleep but from excess salt in processed foods, it causes free water to accumulate where you want it least. Drink lots of water and snack healthily on fruits and yes carbohydrates.

Exercise!: Just ten minutes a day of getting your heart rate elevated will do amazing things to your body. So even when your feet are dragging and your eyes are heavy lidded, take the stairs instead of the elevator or go for that quick jog. Exercise is also a HUGE stress reliever.

Undereye Concealer: When all else fails this is my lifesaver. I can come off a night shift, sleep 3 hours and throw a bit of concealer on and complain "Oh I am so tired" and have people comment, "but you don't look tired!" My personal favorite is Cle de Peau in the winter or Laura Mercier secret camaflouge.

How does sleep effect the skin? It has a tremendous effect on skin, skin can look fatigued, saggy and puffy without enough sleep in the long run. It truly is beauty sleep..