May brings dazzling new greenery and prepares for summer.
May is a month when you can feel the vitality of plants and trees in the dazzling new greenery. Weather-wise, both temperature and humidity are the most comfortable of the year, but unfortunately, this year, we will continue to practice self-restraint as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus. It is also the time of year for Children's Day (Tango no Sekku), Mother's Day, and picking of new tea leaves (first harvest), so it is a time of year with many seasonal events, so even if you are mainly living at home, you should find ways to experience the seasons and have fun. This time, we will focus on "sleeping beauty to prepare your skin for summer."
Skin environment in May is "comfortable and stable"
According to weather data for Tokyo in May 2019, the average temperature was a comfortable 20°C and the average humidity was 65%. In terms of temperature and humidity, it was a season of "comfortable and stable" skin conditions, with no burden on the skin, but the level of sunlight hitting the skin was at its highest in the year. In May, with its pleasant weather and lots of sunny skies, the only thing you need to be careful about and be warned about is how to protect yourself from the sun. As your skin becomes more exposed during this time of year, in addition to using sunscreen, you should also take measures against the sun, such as wearing a parasol, hat, or thin long-sleeved cardigan!
Be careful of changes in your lifestyle!
"Spring sleep is so sweet you don't even notice the dawn"... Why is it that at this time of year we have trouble waking up and feel so sleepy?
The original meaning of the song is that of a song about the serene spring mood, about sleeping so comfortably that you don't even notice when the night breaks and the sun rises. Meanwhile, in Japan, April marks the start of the new school year, and people are prone to stress due to lifestyle changes such as entering school, joining a company, and being transferred, which can lead to shallow sleep and difficulty waking up. If you end up sleeping too much, it can lead to difficulty waking up, and you may feel sleepy even during the day. This is something you want to avoid, even from an aesthetic perspective.
This year, many people may be feeling unwell due to the sudden change in their daily rhythm caused by self-restraint and teleworking. Have not only the rhythm of life changed, but also your eating habits? If your body cannot keep up with the changes in your lifestyle, it will manifest as various physical disorders.
What's important is good quality sleep, waking up, and a regular routine
As a way to maintain a healthy daily rhythm, it may be a good idea to take a bath before bedtime to thoroughly relax your mind and body, using bath salts with your favorite scent to help you fall asleep, and to make sure your bedroom is in a good condition so that the morning sunlight can easily enter the room. It is also effective to wake up refreshed with the power of the morning sun. Sleeping not only relieves the fatigue of the day, but is also an important time when growth hormones are secreted and promote cell growth and repair.
What is the golden time for beautiful skin?
Growth hormone is secreted most actively during the first 3-4 hours of sleep, so the time between 10pm and 2am is sometimes called the golden time or angel time for beautiful skin. Although not many people go to bed at 10pm, it is important to improve the quality of your sleep when you first fall asleep. This is why sleep is said to be the best skin care, as growth hormone secretion increases and cell repair and regeneration become more active. Try to go to bed at the latest before midnight, and go to bed at the same time every day.
During this golden time, blood flow increases to deliver growth hormone to every corner of the body. Before going to bed, in addition to caring for your entire skin with basic skincare products, applying plenty of beauty ingredients to delicate areas such as the corners of your eyes and around your mouth will increase absorption into the skin via the bloodstream. Good quality sleep and waking up refreshed will also boost your immunity, which is also effective for beauty and health. Prepare your skin for summer with these sleep beauty habits!
We've brought you some sleep beauty tips to prepare your skin for the summer this May!
The next theme will be "Skin care during the rainy season."
