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Medicine's Elma Baron explains the connection between sleeping habits and skin health

MEDIA | October 6, 2021
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF

From cravings to daytime tiredness, these subtle signs mean you may not be sleeping enough

USA Today: Elma Baron, professor at the School of Medicine and director of the Skin Study Center, said there are some unwanted changes that happen in the skin after a bad night’s sleep, noting one of her recent studies that showed a connection between poor sleep and skin aging. Sleep-deprived women had indicators of premature aging, such as fine lines and uneven pigmentation.

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