8 Best Sleep Masks for a Better Night’s Rest

Leslie Finlay, MPAUpdated: Oct. 04, 2021

Experts say sleep masks can be an effective tool to improve sleep quality, leading to better, more restorative rest. Here's what to look for in a sleep mask, plus eight of our top picks.

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Chelsie Rohrscheib, PhD, neuroscientist and sleep specialist at Wesper
Ellen Wermter, board-certified family nurse practitioner and Better Sleep Council (BSC) spokesperson
Logan Foley, Managing Editor at the Sleep Foundation
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Originally Published: December 31, 1969

Leslie Finlay, MPA

In addition to The Healthy, Leslie has written for outlets such as WebMd.com, Fodors.com, LiveFit.com, and more, specializing in content related to healthcare, nutrition, mental health and wellness, and environmental conservation and sustainability. She holds a master's degree in Public Policy focused on the intersection between public health and environmental conservation, and an undergraduate degree in journalism. Leslie is based in Thailand, where she is a marine conservation and scuba diving instructor. In her spare time you'll find her up in the air on the flying trapeze or underwater, diving coral reefs.