What are the benefits of silk?

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

Drawing on many testimonials from our customers, our own experience and the expertise of our silk harvesters, we have 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 for our skin. Once you have read our article, you will understand: silk is an ally for all skin types, suits even the most sensitive skin and is considered a care product given the virtues it provides…

Mulberry silk is a very popular ingredient in beauty products. Thanks to its antibacterial and antifungal properties, it helps prevent the formation of blackheads and spots, while reducing the appearance of scars. Mulberry silk is also known for its moisturising properties, which keep the skin soft, smooth and hydrated. This makes it the best ally for oily skin with an acne-prone tendency, by regulating our skin’s sebum production. You too have probably often heard that you need to dry out oily or combination skin as much as possible. Well, no: it needs to be soothed, and given comfort and gentleness. Like any new routine, sleeping on a silk pillowcase will improve the quality of your skin, preserve its hydration, tighten pores and refine its texture. The first results are visible from the third week.

Do you have a teenager at home? Do you have sensitive skin with impurities? Adopt the first beauty habits: a good cleanse after a day when the skin has suffered aggressions due to pollution. Apply a moisturiser before going to bed without fear of leaving half of it absorbed by your pillow: silk is a hydrophobic material, which means it does not absorb anything, so that you can make the most of the active ingredients in your creams. To complete your evening routine, discover our natural and organic facial care.

We have just seen the benefits of silk for your skin, but it is also very useful for your hair. Our blow-dry and the products applied to our hair disappear by the time we wake up after a night spent on a cotton pillowcase. Traditional pillowcases absorb products and tangle our hair.

Aren’t you fed up with waking up in the morning with a lion’s mane, when you took the trouble to spend hours styling your hair the day before? So how can we avoid this, knowing that we need to sleep at night to be on form in the morning?

One solution? Silk, silk and more silk. Whether for the softness or the shine of your hair, the silk pillowcase is the ideal ally. Thanks to its 18 amino acids, its natural proteins and its softness, your hair will be well looked after and will regain its radiance. In the same way as for the skin, silk preserves hydration and does not absorb the protective film on your hair. It will be your best ally alongside your hair care. Also, did you know that your hair secretes natural protections and that fabrics other than silk can absorb them? This means that only hydrophobic silk lets these natural protections stay intact and do their job.

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The 18 amino acids that make up silk help, on contact with the skin, to preserve hydration in the most natural way possible. Through its proteins, silk slows skin ageing because it helps boost our skin cells and so maintain hydration all night long.

Considering that we spend a third of our lives sleeping on a pillowcase and that our skin cells regenerate twice as much during the night, it seems logical that a quality fabric such as a 25 momme silk pillowcase can slow the visible signs of ageing.

This is the benefit we find the most appealing! Our silk pillowcase was a precious ally during the strong heatwaves we experienced this summer. The hydrophobic material of silk and its quality weave let your skin breathe and keep you cool all summer thanks to its thermoregulating action. No pun intended, it really is THE pillowcase that breathes and lets you enjoy a lovely summer night. Nota bene: beware of the men in your life, they might swipe it from you…

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• Eczema:

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

• 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 the redness caused by rosacea. The treatment consists of applying a silk compress after cleansing the skin.

The English also use silk fabrics to treat rosacea. The heat absorbed by the fabric helps improve blood circulation and relieve pain.

• Alopecia:

Alopecia is a generic term used to describe the different forms of hair loss. Hair loss is a natural phenomenon in the hair life cycle. But certain medications and certain health problems can cause severe hair loss. Over time, you may need a treatment, sometimes a natural treatment such as silk can be a good remedy for hair loss. A form of alopecia can be slowed down from the first three weeks of nights spent on a pure mulberry silk pillowcase. To support the density of your hair, discover our collection loss of hair vitality and density or [MY] Skin & Hair Essentials.

• 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 to be very effective against baldness.

Silk is a product recommended for women and men alike. Various accessories exist: scrunchies, silk bonnets, but the best way to benefit from it remains sleeping on a pure mulberry silk pillowcase. This material contains elements that are useful for health, such as vitamins E, B1, B2, B6 and D and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid that helps fight the symptoms of alopecia in women and baldness in men.

You will have understood: silk is a must-have in your care routine, at any age and for all skin types, even the most sensitive.