Let’s do some pillow talk

Banish those eye bags and tired skin with a restful night. Lisa Haynes reveals how to reap the benefits of beauty sleep.

WINTER is here, as is a new phase of sleep. Darker mornings make groggy wake-up calls the norm until spring. Sleep is affected by melatonin, which, in turn, is affected by light and darkness, so the seasonal change disrupts the body. But if you get your optimum amount of sleep, you’ll set yourself up for a recharged and revived new dawn.

With the restorative beauty of sleep fairies working overnight, there’s more to pillow time than meets the eye.