If You’re Over 50, Sleeping in This Position Is Aging You, Experts Warn

A few sleeping positions can give you wrinkles

If you sleep on your stomach, you’re putting an unnecessary stress on your skin—and when you’re older, your skin no longer snaps back the way it did in your youth. “Wrinkles from sleeping on your stomach are thought to be due to repeated stress on the skin,” explains Goldstein. “When you’re young and have great collagen and supportive skin elements, they resolve shortly after awakening—but over time, the persistent stretching can indeed lead to sleep wrinkles.”

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