Oftentimes, the complaint people are whining about is on how tired they are. People often joke that they need their beauty sleep, but researchers in Sweden provided scientific evidence that people really do.
“Sleep is really important to teenagers and it is hard to function with only a few hours of it. It’s obvious that people with more sleep are healthier,” said Elina Panteleyeva, 12.
When people sleep, the blood flow to their skin increases dramatically. Sleep loss would affect skin conditions of many people. The sleep-deprived also appear to have more facial wrinkles.
“I can always tell when one of my friends hasn’t gotten enough sleep. She will look extremely exhausted and also be in a grumpy mood,” said Keerthi Nalluri, 10.
Other effects of sleep deprivation include:
- Fatigue
- Sadness
- Negative moods
- Decrease in health
- Becoming more emotional
“When I don’t get enough sleep I know I become really cranky and I can’t focus in any of my classes. When I do get enough sleep, I feel a lot more refreshed,” said Jamie Pescovitz, 11.
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