A glass of wine might help you fall asleep, but it won’t help you stay asleep. Prescription and over-the-counter sleeping pills have side effects. But what, if any, are the downsides of sleep masks? Can they give you zits? Squash your corneas overnight? And are there any benefits beyond longer, deeper sleep?
I asked sleep experts – plus a dermatologist and ophthalmologist – to answer these questions and more. (We also tested 32 sleep masks to find the very best. Here are our winning best overall sleep mask and best Bluetooth mask.)
