Burlesque star Dita Von Teese has revealed the secret of how she keeps her skin “flawless” at 51 – and it’s free.
The model recently appeared on the Bunnie XO podcast. ‘Dumb blonde’ and shared the one thing she does every night to keep fine lines away.
“I know no one wants to hear this, but I wish someone had told me how great it is to sleep on your back when I was young,” he said.
The dancer taught herself to sleep on her back four years ago and said the new change in routine “worked miracles” for her skin.
Australian registered nurse and anti-aging specialist Madeline Calfas previously revealed that sleeping on your back can help with headaches, prevent wrinkles and help with overall spinal alignment.
Burlesque star Dita Von Teese has revealed the secret of how she keeps her skin “flawless” at 51 – and it’s absolutely free.
“I know where one of my wrinkles came from: sleeping face down on the pillow,” Dita said.
You can train yourself to sleep on your back by placing a pillow under your knees to relieve spinal pressure.
Two pillows can also be used under the head to facilitate breathing and add support, but this sleeping position is not recommended for people with lower back problems or sleep apnea.
The burlesque star shared her process: “I close my eyes, meditate and sleep with my palms facing up to keep my shoulders back.
“Sometimes I move around at night, but I’m a light sleeper and I can contain myself.”
Dita Von Teese taught herself to sleep on her back four years ago and said the new change in routine “worked miracles” for her skin.
The star revealed why it was important for her to make this small change to her routine.
“It’s all fun and games, until you realize that the collagen is actually working,” he said. “Some of the marks on my face are from my sunglasses and will stay all day.”
Lying on your back helps prevent wrinkles on the face and chest, as the skin is no longer subject to hours of wrinkling due to body position and sheets or blankets.
When you wrinkle your skin, you push the skin matrix (which is made up of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid) out from under the skin.
“As we age, the production of our skin matrix slows down and wrinkles begin to set in, becoming progressively deeper as we age and age,” said Ms. Calfas.
“This also applies to the skin around the neckline, so sleeping on your side with your arms crossed promotes wrinkles between the breasts.”
Dita also religiously wears sunscreen every time she goes out.
Wearing sunscreen every day will protect you from skin cancer, one of the most common cancers in Australia, but it will also keep fine lines and wrinkles at bay.
Sun exposure also causes sagging over time, which is why dermatologists also recommend the use of sunscreen as a preventative measure against physical aging.