Satin Pillowcase Benefits for Hair and Skin
Satin pillow cases are one of the best-kept skin care secrets when it comes to wrinkle prevention, keeping frizz in check, and achieving hydrated and healthy skin. Let’s not kid ourselves, they call it beauty sleep for a reason! Satin pillow cases also give an overall luxurious feel that can’t be beat.
Why is Satin Any Different Than My Cotton Pillowcase?
As someone who used a trusty cotton pillow case for decades before making the switch, believe me when I say there is no greater luxury than sleeping on a satin pillow case. Why apply an Arsenal of Olaplex No. 6 and Elemis Pro Collagen Marine Cream before I go to bed, just to have my cotton pillow case absorb the majority of the product? Simply put, satin pillowcases do no absorb moisture and work to keep you cool all night. So, instead of waking up with half of your expensive night cream benefiting your pillowcase, not your face, hydrating face oils stay on your skin all night long. Satin also has natural antimicrobial and hypoallergenic benefit, so, as someone with acne-prone skin, both of these benefits are greatly appreciated. If you are a warm sleeper, there is also the added benefit of satin feeling cool to the touch.
What are Satin benefits for hair?
Satin provides a multitude of benefits including helping hair retain moisture and reducing friction that could cause tangles and breakout. As someone with naturally frizzy, curly hair, keeping my hair properly moisturized is key to reducing unruly curls. I am no stranger to going to sleep with wet hair, and waking up to look like I’ve stuck my finger in an electrical socket. Yikes! Satin pillowcases work to reduce static and therefore can even help a blowout last longer.
What are Satin benefits for skin?
Humans practically spend one third of our life asleep. While we are asleep, your cortisol levels lower, your immune system combats inflammation, and the body goes into recovery overdrive. Practically speaking, it makes since to equip you skin with essential nutrients to aid in the recovery process. While I have naturally oily skin, even in the winter months I struggle to combat dry skin and eczema triggered by blistering weather. Lathering on non-comogenic creams and serums are my only life saver. When I sleep on a satin pillowcase, my skin wakes up dewy and glowing. With a cotton pillowcase, however, my skin looks just as dry and patchy when I wake up as if I just came inside from skin-chapping weather.
