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Create a good sleeping environment

Your bedroom should not have loud noise disturbances, which can cause sleep disruption.

"You should strive to keep your bedroom as quiet as possible by blocking outside noises. Some people enjoy listening to music when they go to bed. Ambient sounds or soothing music, may also alleviate anxiety and ease physical pain. Noise-blocking curtains are also widely available," Sleep Foundation, a sleep health information website notes.

The website notes that we should also avoid exposure to artificial light; as it disrupts sleep rhythm.

"Smartphones, televisions, and other devices with screens also produce artificial blue light that can be detrimental to sleep, even if you use dimmer 'nighttime' screen settings."

In bed:

Select comfortable bedding of your liking. A good quality mattress should be firm, made of breathable material, and offer spinal support. Keeping clean and fresh beddings is also essential in keeping your skin healthy. After all, you'll spend 7 hours a night rubbing your face against those very pillowcases- so you want them changed and washed regularly.

Make your bed a peaceful place

Leave the bed for sleep and sex. If you train your mind to see your bed as a place where you send some last-minute emails or return calls, this will disrupt your sleep quality and lower your mood.

You want to get a feeling of calmness when getting into bed and wind down on the thoughts racing in your mind.

"When we use our bed for other activities, like working, reading, watching TV, etc., we create an association with wakefulness. We want the bed to be a cue for sleep, and working in bed weakens this association," Healthline reports.

Get 7-9 hours of sleep

If you are between the ages of 18 to 25 years (young adults), you need 7-9 hours of sleep. The same goes for ages 26 to 64 years (adults). This has been recommended by several studies, including one by the National Sleep Foundation, a website that provides expert information on health-related issues concerning sleep.

Healthline notes that the results of poor sleep on your skin include: skin that ages faster, skin that doesn't recover well from environmental stressors like sun exposure and a lack of satisfaction with your skin quality.

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