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Shock images show the effects of sleep deprivation

For the study, 16 visual indicators of poor sleep were identified and displayed by an AI image generator in the form of (un)rested faces.

(Bild: Simba Sleep)

Pale complexion, deep circles under the eyes, dry skin: if you want to avoid this, you should sleep long enough, according to a British study. A good night's sleep is the most effective beauty elixir, says mattress manufacturer Simba Sleep, urging us to spend at least seven hours a night in the land of dreams - and uses shocking AI images to show us what we are at risk of otherwise.

The company surveyed more than 3,000 Brits over the age of 18 about their sleeping habits, including how sleep deprivation affects their faces. Across age and gender groups, 16 areas of the face were identified that reveal inadequate sleep. An AI image generator used the findings to create frighteningly realistic before-and-after faces. Krone+ shows the cabinet of the sleep-deprived.