Surgeon Warns: Going to Bed After This Time Weakens Skin Firmness!

Are you investing in Vitamin C serums, collagen creams, and complex facial massage routines? Great, but that might not be enough, according to one surgeon. Indeed, all these efforts could be in vain if you overlook one critical factor: the time you go to sleep.

Our skin never truly sleeps: while we’re deep in dreams, it’s busy repairing the damage from stress, pollution, and sunlight. This is known as the cell regeneration phase, during which collagen and elastin production peaks. However, to reap these benefits, you must be in bed at the right time! Dr. Mehdi Terki, a digestive and obesity surgeon known as @mehdi.medecine on Instagram, asserts, “After 35 years, each hour of lost sleep costs more than before because it’s during the night that your body does most of its work.” The intense repair peak occurs between 10 PM and 2 AM when the growth hormone is secreted in large quantities. This is when the skin is most receptive to treatments, and repair mechanisms are in full swing. But beware: to benefit from this natural “lifting” effect, it’s not enough to fall asleep at 1 AM. You need to be in deep sleep by then.

This means giving your body time to fall asleep, enter the slow-wave sleep phase, and then move into the regeneration phase. In practical terms? For your cellular troops to work effectively and keep your skin firm and elastic, the surgeon recommends going to bed before midnight. Yes, before midnight is the magical timing. After that, your skin loses part of its repair potential.

Hydrating, massaging, protecting: these are all good. But to keep your skin looking younger for longer, you also need to honor your nightly appointment with cell regeneration. So, the next time you’re torn between one more episode on Netflix and your pillow, remember: the firmness of your skin is decided before midnight.