- Simba has used AI to reveal what can happen when you don’t get enough sleep
- This includes mild wrinkles in women and eye bags and dry skin in men
We are all regularly reminded that we need at least seven hours of sleep every night.
But whether it’s losing sleep over stress or being kept awake by the kids, the reality is that many Britons get significantly less than this.
Now experts have warned that your face could pay the price.
Sleep technology company Simba has used AI to reveal what can happen to your face when you don’t get enough sleep.
From dark circles to extra wrinkles, the images can serve as a reminder of the importance of a decent chicken.
Sleep tech company Simba has used AI to reveal what can happen to your face if you don’t get enough sleep
From dark circles to extra wrinkles, the images can serve as a reminder of the importance of a decent chicken
To create the images, Simba first surveyed 2,000 Britons about their sleep patterns and the aesthetic state of their faces.
The results showed that more than half of Brits are getting less than the recommended seven hours a night, with the over-55s suffering the most.
In terms of facial effects, female respondents said they noticed slight wrinkles, fine lines and sagging skin, as well as looking stressed and tired.
Male respondents, on the other hand, reported bags under their eyes, dry skin and a tired appearance when they didn’t get enough sleep.
Age appears to play an important role in these effects.
While 12 percent of all sleep-deprived participants reported dry skin, this rose to 20 percent among 18-24 year olds.
In addition, almost a third of this age group suffered from puffiness after a bad night’s sleep, compared to the average of 20 percent.
In terms of facial effects, female respondents said they noticed slight wrinkles, fine lines and sagging skin, as well as looking stressed and tired
Male respondents, on the other hand, reported bags under their eyes, dry skin and a tired appearance when they didn’t get enough sleep
In older participants, dark circles were found to be the main side effect of sleep deprivation.
Based on these findings, the researchers used AI to imagine what men and women of different ages would look like if they experienced repeated unsatisfactory sleep.
‘Not getting enough sleep, especially over a longer period of time, can harm both your mind and body and even affect your skin, whatever your age,’ says Lisa Artis, deputy CEO of Simba’s charity partner, The Sleep Charity.
‘Although genetics play a role in influencing our appearance as we age, regularly skimping on sleep can make the situation even worse.’