Why sleep on a silk pillowcase?

What’s so special about silk? The surface of silk is 80% smoother than that of an ordinary cotton pillowcase, so no indentations or wrinkles form on our face while we sleep. Silk is a natural fiber and extremely gentle on the skin.

According to dermatologists, it can therefore have a positive effect on the skin, especially on problematic and sensitive skin, preventing clogged pores and preventing irritation and redness. The skin wrinkles less, reducing the risk of lateral wrinkles when you like to sleep on your stomach or on one side.

Hairdressers, meanwhile, claim that unlike conventional cotton, silk doesn’t wrinkle, making your hair less likely to break and tangle while you sleep, and recommend it especially to people with dry, curly or frizzy hair. Silk doesn’t absorb much moisture, which translates into better-moisturized, shinier, more manageable hair in the morning. The pillow acts as the best hair brush during sleep.

However, those who sleep on silk claim that the greatest benefit is cool sleep, silk protects the skin from overheating, and as we know, sleep is one of the best cosmetics. Silk is an exceptional material because of its naturalness. People with curly hair, in particular, will appreciate sleeping on silk. Less breakage and much smoother locks will be noticed. Hair will be easier to style. All it takes is a month to notice the difference.

How does a silk pillowcase affect hair?

Sometimes, hair is more unpleasant to the touch after waking up, whereas at bedtime, you can appreciate its softness and delicacy. A silk pillowcase helps prevent this. Hair that rubs against a silk pillow, as opposed to a cotton pillow, doesn’t tangle or get damaged.

Hair scales that rub against the pillowcase don’t cling to the pillow surface and slide across it, so the ends don’t split, leading to splits. What’s more, sleeping on a silk pillow keeps your hair frizz-free from static. It keeps hair moisturized, so it doesn’t dry out too much.

Using a silk pillow also keeps your hair fresh. The material adapts to temperature, so it warms up in winter and cools down in summer. So there’s no need to worry about hair and skin becoming greasy. In addition to hair, a silk pillowcase works in a similar way on eyelashes. It is therefore useful for solving the problem of their loss or thickening. It won’t snag or pull them out, and helps hair to heal itself and absorb cosmetics or serums that accelerate growth.

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Silk is obtained from insects, more precisely from the cocoon of the mulberry silkworm or the oak silkworm. Its unique character lies in its resistance, suppleness, softness, delicacy and shine, which it owes to the protein fibers from which it is produced. In everyday skincare, it helps to inhibit wrinkle formation, heal damaged hair and save the lives of allergy sufferers.
But how does it work so perfectly in the field of beauty?

What are the benefits of silk?

Protects against wrinkles, wrinkles not only form due to the passage of time or UV rays, we also deprive our skin of elasticity due to mechanical pressure. Do you ever wake up after a long night to find a pillow pressed against your face? This shouldn’t be the case! A silk pillowcase is smooth, slippery and elastic, which means that our skin is treated gently and doesn’t feel unsightly “sore” in the morning.

When you sleep, a silk pillowcase doesn’t create any kind of bite on your skin, which reduces the appearance of sleep wrinkles such as crow’s feet. What’s more, it makes your face feel rested rather than puffy in the morning. This is due, among other things, to reduced friction of up to 42% compared with cotton. It is therefore non-irritating, gentle and soothing, and at the same time, does not clog pores, making it a solution for sensitive skin. In contact with the skin, a silk pillowcase is soft, delicate and not as slippery as you might think. It doesn’t stick to the skin like synthetic fabrics do.

Helps conserve moisture

The porous surface of a cotton pillow absorbs moisture from the skin, meaning that even moisturizers are of little use. Silk helps retain moisture, making it an ideal material for night-time skincare. Apply your cream, oil or mask to your face before going to bed without worry, and enjoy the results in the morning.

A silk pillow is safe for your hair

And that’s why literally every hair geek is crazy about it. If you think that’s an exaggeration, you should know that we spend 1/3 of our lives in bed, and our hair and skin come into contact with the pillowcase more than any other material. If you take care of your hair during the day, why destroy the effects of that care at night?

Hair on silk is not subject to friction or crushing, and you don’t have to worry about frizz, crushed ends or the familiar “nest” on your head as soon as you get out of bed. How to fully protect your hair for sleep? The best way is to comb your hair before bed, protect it with a hair oil and gather it into a loose braid if you have straight hair, or a ponytail in the middle if your hair is rather curly, and tie it up with a silk terry cloth.

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A silk pillow is hypoallergenic

Silk is a material that doesn’t accumulate dust mites, fungi or allergens. So it’s perfect for acne-prone skin, problem skin, allergic skin, all skin types!

Silk has thermoregulating properties

Silk cools the body even on hot nights. The pillow is never hot, sweaty or sticky from cosmetics. The same goes for a silk robe: even a body coated with lotion doesn’t become sticky. What’s more, hair properly fixed and styled on a silk pillowcase is impeccable even after a full night’s sleep.