SilkSkin pillowcases

For anyone who has ever woken up with creased morning skin and bad bed hair, help is at hand. According to sleep expert and author of The Good Sleep Guide, Sammy Margo, better skin and glossier hair can be achieved with minimal effort. In fact it’s so easy, you can do it in your sleep.

The answer is to switch to silk pillow covers.

Sammy said: “No pillowcase can stop wrinkles forming, but using silk can dramatically reduce the amount of moisture we all lose from the skin during the night. I haven’t abandoned my bed-time ritual of skin creams, but I have found that, with the silk pillow case, my night cream is fully absorbed onto my skin and doesn’t rub off like it usually does, allowing the cream to work to maximum effect.

“Silk, which is made up from 18 amino acids with the same ph balance as your skin, can also add lustre to hair. I know that many hairdressers recommend silk pillows as a way to retain volume. I certainly find that my silk pillow keeps my hair glossy and my style fresh.”

Silk is also the perfect, natural choice for allergy sufferers because dustmites can’t live on the fabric. The long-known hypoallergenic properties of silk can also ease conditions such as eczema and asthma.

SilkSkin 100% natural pillowcases cost £35 and are available at Harvey Nichols and House of Fraser.

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