What are the benefits of silk?

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SILK

Mulberry silk is a natural fiber made up of silk filaments. Extremely resistant and durable, it can be used in the textile industry. Exploited for millennia by the Greeks and Romans as a remedy and ointment, its many virtues have never been denied by time. Even today, numerous scientific studies have proven its benefits for health and well-being.

Based on feedback from our customers, our personal experience and the expertise of our silk pickers, we’ve selected 5 benefits of silk for your body. You may be surprised by some of them, especially the last one…

Let’s start with the virtues of silk on our skin. After reading our article, you’ll understand that silk is an ally for all skin types, suitable even for the most sensitive skins, and is considered a skincare product in view of the virtues it confers…

1. Silk’s anti-bacterial action

Mulberry silk is a very popular ingredient in beauty products. Thanks to its anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, it helps prevent the formation of blackheads and pimples, while reducing the appearance of scars. Mulberry silk is also known for its moisturizing properties , keeping skin soft, smooth and hydrated. As such, it becomes the best ally for oily, acne-prone skin by regulating our skin’s seborrhea. You too have often heard that combination skin with an oily tendency needs to be dried out as much as possible, but no, it needs to be soothed, comforted and softened. As with any new routine, sleeping on a silk pillowcase will improve the quality of your skin, preserving its moisture, tightening pores andrefining skin texture. The first results are visible as early as the third week.

Do you have a teenager at home? Do you have sensitive skin with impurities? Adopt the first beauty gestures, a good skin cleansing after a day in which our skin has been attacked by pollution. Apply a moisturizing cream before going to bed, without fear of letting half of it be absorbed by your pillow. Silk is a hydrophobic material, which means it doesn’t absorb anything, so you can take full advantage of the active ingredients in your creams.

2. Silk cares for your hair

We’ve just seen the benefits of silk for your skin, but it’s also very useful for your hair. Our blow-dries and the products applied to our hair disappear as soon as we wake up after a night spent on a cotton pillowcase. Traditional pillowcases absorb products and tangle our hair.

Aren’t you tired of waking up in the morning with a lioness’s mane, even though you’d spent hours looking after it the night before? So how can you avoid this, knowing that you need to sleep at night to be in shape in the morning?

How? Silk, silk and more silk. Whether it’s for the softness or shine of your hair, a silk pillowcase is the ideal ally. Thanksto its 18 amino acids, natural proteins and softness, your hair will be well cared for and will regain its shine. As with the skin, silk preserves moisture and doesn’t absorb your hair’s protective film. It will be your best ally in complementing your hair care routine. What’s more, did you know that your hair secretes natural protective substances that can be absorbed by fabrics other than silk? This means that only hydrophobic silk will enable these natural protections to remain intact and do their job.

Silk for everyone, silk for all hair types – straight, fine, frizzy, curly – silk everywhere, all the time.

3. Silk to keep your skin moisturized

The 18 amino acids that make up silk enable it to retain moisture as naturally as possible on contact with the skin. Thanks toits proteins, silk slows down skin ageing by boosting skin cells and maintaining moisture all night long .

Considering that we spend a third of our lives sleeping on a pillowcase, and that our skin cells regenerate 2 times more during the night, it seems logical that a quality fabric such as a 25 mom silk pillowcase should help slow down the visible signs of aging.

4. Silk’s thermoregulating action

This is the benefit we find most appreciable! Our silk pillowcase was a precious ally during the heat waves we experienced this summer. Silk’s hydrophobic material and high-quality mesh let your skin breathe and keep you cool all summer long, thanks to its thermoregulatory action. In other words, this is THE pillowcase that breathes and lets you spend a beautiful summer’s night. Nota Bene: beware of your men, they might steal it from you…

5. Silk, better than a treatment

• Eczema :

It’s important to understand how to treat eczema, as it’s a common problem and affects patients’ quality of life. Treatment can include a variety of medications, the use of bandages or dressings for the feet and head. Some patients prefer more natural procedures, using plant-based products such as silk. Silk is a popular natural treatment for eczema. It has been used by the Chinese and Japanese for millennia. With its absorbent, moisturizing and soothing properties, it can be applied to the skin, relieving eczema and making it more pleasant. However, make sure the silk is pure before using it. Rest assured, we work with a French workshop that processes silk in 25 mommes, the highest quality silk available.

• Rosacea :

Rosacea is a genetic disease that causes redness on the face, arms and legs. It can also cause chronic pain. However, there is an effective treatment for redness caused by rosacea. The treatment involves applying a silk compress after cleansing the skin.

The English also use silk fabrics to treat rosacea. The heat absorbed by the fabric improves blood circulation and relieves pain.

• Alopecia:

Alopecia is a generic term used to describe the various forms of hair loss. Hair loss is a natural part of the hair life cycle. But certain medications and health problems can cause intense hair loss. Over time, you may need treatment, and sometimes a natural treatment such as silk can be a good remedy for hair loss. One form of alopecia can be slowed as early as the first three weeks of sleeping on a pure mulberry silk pillowcase.

• Baldness:

Hair loss is a reality for most men, which is why they look for solutions. Silk is a natural product whose properties and research have been proven highly effective against baldness.

Silk is a product that is recommended for both women and men. Various accessories are available, such as scrunchies and silk bonnets, but the best way to enjoy the benefits of silk is to sleep on a pillowcase made from pure mulberry silk. This material contains health-giving elements such as vitamins E, B1, B2, B6 and D, as well as gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid that helps combat the symptoms of alopecia in women and baldness in men .

As you can see, silk is an essential part of your skincare routine, at any age and for all skin types, even the most sensitive.

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