Silk is synonymous with luxury, but silk also offers protection, especially for our skin. Just like a silk cocoon protects the silkworm as it develops, so to can silk offer protective benefits for your skin.
Read below to find out how silk can help you every day.
Silk fibers are more tightly woven than cotton, so if you are wearing silk gloves or pajamas at night, they’ll do a better job of holding moisture in. People who sleep on silk pillowcases and sheets awake to better hydrated skin.
Silk pajamas are great, particularly if you have hot flashes, which are very uncomfortable. The majority (75 to 85%) of women have hot flashes during menopause, and sleeping in comfortable silk PJs or silk sheets can really help you feel cooler.
Europe has a special silk fabric called Dermasilk. The fabric is sericin-free, meaning it doesn’t have the protein sericin that is produced by the silkworm. People with eczema and other skin issues have found sericin to be irritating, so Dermasilk offers a great alternative because antimicrobial agents are added. This sericin-free silk can actually be better for skin conditions than cotton.
People with skin allergies find silk to be wonderful, because we are very rarely allergic to silk. The natural fabric has no chemicals or other substances other than sericin that might be irritating, so it is a great hypoallergenic choice if you’re an allergy sufferer.
If you’ve searched for a good night’s sleep in vain, you’re not alone. The National Institutes of Health Center for Sleep Disorders reports that 40 percent of Americans have sleep problems. The NIH says that bedding is partially to blame. If you have silk sheets, you’ll be cooler and more comfortable. Plastic surgeons also say that sleeping on silk sheets prevents sleep wrinkles from forming on your face while you sleep. Furthermore, sleeping on a silk pillowcase is better for your hair. The silk retains moisture better, so your hair will stay moisturized and soft. The hair slides easier as you turn, meaning less damage and split ends. Hair salons actually recommend wrapping a silk scarf around your head while you sleep. Your hair will be less oily and will retain more moisture.
So what are you waiting for? Go get silk products today. These days you have lots of choices—scarves, pillowcases, pajamas and more!