Skin problems such as acne and eczema are quite common, and very unpleasant to live with on a daily basis. To relieve the itching and irritation they cause, dermatologists and beauty specialists recommend the use of silk.

What are acne and eczema?

Acne

Acne is a condition that mainly affects teenagers, but also some adults. It results in the appearance of pimples due to an overproduction of sebum (an oily substance that helps protect the epidermis). It generally affects oily skin. However, dry skin can also be prone to acne as a result of hormonal imbalance, external aggression (pollution) or poor lifestyle habits.

Eczema

Eczema, on the other hand, is a skin condition linked to allergies, stress, irritating products, etc. It's characterized by inflammation of the skin, with the appearance of redness, dryness and intense itching. The more you scratch, the more you risk aggravating your condition, as bacteria can more easily penetrate your skin.

In both cases, the aggravating factors are dehydration of the skin and lesions (due to pimple-piercing in the case of acne, and itching in the case of eczema).

How does silk relieve skin problems?

1. Silk is hygienic

Did you know that a pillowcase is a veritable nest of bacteria? Dead skin, dust and dust mites can all find their way onto your pillowcase, even if you wash it before going to bed. That's why we recommend cleaning your pillowcase at least once a week!
Silk is a naturally hygienic material. hypoallergenic, antibacterial and anti-mite. Retains fewer impurities than a cotton pillowcase for example. What's more, a silk pillowcase can only be washed once or twice a month. That makes all the difference!

2. Silk reduces dehydration

As we've seen, dehydration accentuates imperfections. During the day, you regularly drink water and apply moisturizers, but at night, when you're asleep, you can't nourish your skin as you can during the day. The good news is silk is a hydrophobic fabricwhich means it doesn't absorb water from your skin. So it's the perfect fabric for maintaining moisturized skin all night long.

3. Silk helps skin care products work better

To treat your skin problems, you usually apply creams or lotions. Silk absorbs these products much less than other fabrics. Silk allows your skin care products to penetrate deeper and be more effective.

4. Silk soothes itching

Silk limits inflammation. It glides gently over the skin, soothing sensitive, irritated skin. In addition, thanks to its thermoregulating propertiessilk cools pruritic areas and reduces perspiration, which, like heat, tends to exacerbate itching.

5. Silk helps heal imperfections

Silk comes from the cocoon that protects the Bombyx Mori silkworm. It is composed of two proteins with miraculous virtues:

• the fibroin is silk thread: it is used in cosmetics to provide softness, suppleness and hydration.
• the sericin is like a glue that holds fibroin together like a cocoon: it has healing and sanitizing properties. Sericin is also used in surgery to accelerate healing and as a treatment for burns.

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Silk is a 100% natural beauty treatment. The silk pillowcase is the emblematic product. It's worth noting that "in 95% of acne sufferers, the face is the area most often affected by acne". (Source: ameli.fr). So, to protect your face as much as possible, and to avoid damaging it while you sleep, choose a silk pillowcase: 43% of acne sufferers also suffer from acne on their backs. As for eczema, although it also affects the face, it tends to manifest itself mainly in the folds (neck, elbow, back of the knee, hands, wrists, ankles). To relieve your skin problems, we recommend our 100% mulberry silk bed linen.