Thursday, 23 October 2008
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The best pillow for your hair and skin
When we sleep, we move our head and bodies many times, rubbing our hair and faces on the pillow-cover. We spend about 1/3rd of our lives sleeping, so what we lay out head on has quite an impact upon our skin and hair !
Most synthetic fabrics do not allow air or moisture to get through, and this can make the skin and hair greasy.The best pillowcase: silk or satin ?
Silk and satin are smooth, and minimize the friction. Most people who have used both recommend satin over silk. Reasons ? Satin needs less care (you can wash it in the washing machine) and is cheaper. On the other hand, those who are extremely prone to hair static might want to go for silk. Higher quality silk is more expensive, but it is also more durable:More sleeping tips:
♥ Do not sleep on your stomach, unless you really want wrinkles.
♥ Tie up your hair to minimise friction. You can do it up in a bun, or a braid.
♥ According to Dr Hauschka, using night cream interferes with the skin's natural nighttime regeneration process, and makes it addicted to moisturiser. More >here<.
Photo: Girl with a rose by martikson
You might also want to read:
* How to shampoo: the ultimate guide !
* Is there a right way to comb your hair ?
* Indian beauty secrets pt 2: hair oil for shine and protection
* SLS in shampoos
* Use conditioner as shampoo to cure dandruff and dry hair
* Oily scalp & dry hair, and other "combination hair" problems
* more *
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Comments (2)
My Mom always told me to sleep on a satin pillowcase. She did and her skin looked so smooth her whole life. My hairdresser says that during the night your face gets caught on a cotton pillowcase and you get those pillow creases on your face in the morning. Cotton naturally absorbs the moisture from your skin and your hair. Moisture that your skin needs to be healthy.
I found a company on the web (A Touch Of Satin) that has a page that talks about all the benefits of sleeping on satin. Here's a link to the page if you want to read what they have to say. They also have some beautiful satin pillowcases.
http://www.atouchofsatin.com/benefits_of_sleeping_on_satin
Well, I hope this helps and thanks for the good information.
@sunnydays13 - Thanks a lot for that great link ! Also it's great that you shared your mother's story: there is no better test for things that time !
And apart from all the benefits, satin pillowcases are gorgeous, aren't they ? And I love their smooth, cool feel !