Silk pillowcases

Hello!!

In this month’s post I am going to talk about something that I think many people don’t know. At least I did not know it and when I found out about it it seemed very logical. This is a beauty hack that comes pays off over time. Let’s get to the point: rather, to the wrinkle.

For some time it has been circulating on the Internet that using silk pillowcases reduces the formation of wrinkles. Even at 33 years old wrinkles are not something that worries me too much, perhaps because of how long it took me to get out of the acne trauma. But I think it is time to pay a little attention to this issue. As I said in the post about the sun, for me the most important thing in terms of wrinkles is that the sun does not shine on your face. Like a geisha face. Not to mention the formation of spots, moles, etc. that one prevents. Another very important aspect is to drink water, not to smoke or drink alcohol, not to apply too much foundation because the skin does not breathe (sorry for those who cannot do without this, however, a good option is mineral makeup). I am not a fan of anti-wrinkle-anti-aging creams nor do I use them, I also said in another post that it seems more useful, when the time comes, to invest that money in going to a doctor and getting filled with vitamins-hyaluronic acid-collagen and so on, than go around testing unnatural creams.

But back to silk pillowcases. According to Dr. Google, it is an Asian (I think Chinese) beauty hack that has been used for centuries. The idea is that cotton is a moisture-wicking fabric: that’s why towels are made of cotton. So, if one spends 8 hours a day sleeping, all her life, with her face resting on a cotton pillowcase, what happens is that her skin loses water, becomes dehydrated, and that favors the appearance of wrinkles. In addition, having your face resting on the pillow causes it to “squeeze”, waking up with pillow marks on the face, and wrinkles form as well. And not only on the face but also, to those who have big breasts, in the neckline. Ideally, you should sleep on your back and not rest your face on either side. I’m trying to sleep on my back, but it seems a bit impossible. Does anyone sleep on their back? So, buying some silk covers (which because of the material are soft and do not “rub” against the skin or take away moisture) seemed much more feasible.

I started searching and it turns out that real silk pillowcase are quite expensive. Although they do seem like a good investment, because they can last you many years. But what I did was to buy some that, although they are called “Spasilk”,  are not made of silk. They are made of polyester. This fabric comes from oil and resists moisture, so is not recommended for shirts. Well, that’s supposed to be what we want for the face, that the pillowcase doesn’t absorb the moisture from our skin.

According to the Internet, silk pillowcases also help prevent hair from frizz and prevent acne. Regarding the latter, I have already explained that I use each pillowcase 4 times (one for each side, then I reverse it and use it other two times). I do this because my face and hair rest there each night, and they’re not always that clean.

Finally I bought a real silk pillowcase. Y already had the White Lotus silk sleeping mask. I only use it for naps, because where I live now they don’t know what blinds are and I like sleeping in darkness. This brand also has silk pillowcases.

Until next post!!

*To buy the products I speak about (I only recommend products that I’ve tested):

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*From the United States:

• Spasilk pillowcase: https://amzn.to/3kBkzAn
• Silk pillowcase: https://amzn.to/33OSa3o
• Antifaz de seda White Lotus: https://amzn.to/32KRw7J

*From Mexico:

• Funda Spasilk: https://amzn.to/32K8YZI
• Funda de seda: https://amzn.to/3hLL6JF
• Antifaz de seda: https://amzn.to/3myoqjz

*From Spain:

• Funda Spasilk: https://amzn.to/3iPbDaf
• Funda de seda White Lotus: https://amzn.to/32IifBD
• Antifaz de seda White Lotus: https://amzn.to/3cbnP2E