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Silk Pillowcase vs Cotton Pillowcase


Wake up with sleep lines on your face?
Tried expensive night skincare routine but didn’t see much improvement on your skin?
Wake up with frizzy hair and hair knots?

 

👉  The problem might lie in the cotton pillowcase that you are sleeping on every night….

Silk vs Cotton Pillowcase

 

Here at BASK ™, we often get asked how silk is different from cotton. Read on to find out more on why silk's unique properties outperform cotton, in terms of skin and hair benefits.

 

 

How Are Silk and Cotton Different?

Cotton is a popular fabric for pillowcases, especially Egyptian cotton.

However, when compared to silk, there are some essential differences that give silk a distinct advantage. 

 

 

Silk Pillowcase vs Cotton Pillowcase

1.  Cotton pillowcase is highly absorbent.

Imagine sleeping on top of cotton balls every single night that sucks all the moistures out of your facial skin…😱

Silk Pillowcase is less absorbent.

That means you can keep your expensive skincare products to yourself and not accidentally give your pillow an unwanted facial.

 

2. Cotton pillowcase is rough.

Imagine rubbing your delicate facial skin on the rough pillowcase surface every time you toss and turn, or even worse if you are a side sleeper or stomach sleeper who basically “squeeze” your face on your pillow every time you sleep 😰

 

Silk pillowcases are more slick which reduces friction and causes less pulling of your hair.

This means less tangles, bed head and breakage! We didn’t even realize how not normal the amount of shedding we were having until we tried silk pillowcase and now we almost never find stray hairs on our queen size silk pillowcases!

 

 Cotton Pillowcase attracts dust mites

3. Cotton pillowcase also attracts dust mites, which unknowingly agitates your skin problem and also causes allergies 🤧

On the other hand, silk is naturally hypoallergenic and is resistant to mold, mildew, fungus and dust mites. 

Mulberry silk also contains a natural protein called sericin that reduces the possibility of an allergic reaction. Therefore, mulberry silk pillowcase is great for those with allergies.

 Silk Pillowcase is great for people with allergies

 

Does your pillow get hot?

4. Cotton pillowcase is hot to sleep on especially with summer heat.

On the other hand, silk pillowcase naturally regulates heat, which helps you maintain the correct body temperature. It doesn’t conduct heat, so if you want to keep cool at night on hot days, go with silk pillowcase. 

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