Predictably the subjects came out of the study a lot less fresh faced than when they went in! Some looked better than others and the women seemed to fare better than the men. As you can see from the ‘before and after’ pictures, after 48 hours they were not looking their best.

The subjects were studied in a number of ways at set intervals throughout the 48 hours. A Dermatologist gave their professional opinion on the appearance of the subjects’ face and skin. A Psychologist did a number exercises with them to test their perceptions of beauty, and they filled in tables to quantify their perceptions of their attractiveness and general feelings about themselves.

What the results show is that beauty sleep is even more than skin deep. We don’t just need our sleep to physically look our best, we also need it to make us feel attractive too.

The Dermatological Results

The Psychological Results