We know that sleep is a crucial step in giving our bodies and skin time to reset. Traditionally we have used cotton pillowcases, which can draw moisture, oil and any topical products off the skin. Silk pillowcases are smoother.

I always sleep on silk so that my skin glides rather than drags across the fabric, reducing the chances of wrinkles – particularly those in the nasal labial fold between mouth and nose.

People are very rarely allergic to silk. This is because silk is free of any potentially irritating added chemicals and contains natural substances that ward off various environmental allergens (and resulting skin conditions).

Silk is easier on hair – it helps avoid tangles and breakage.

What I’ve learnt about beauty is that it’s not necessarily just about your face. Silk pillowcases keep your skin soft, they keep your hair soft, you sleep on them, you wake up and you look so refreshed. It’s really good for everything.

The silk fiber slides rather than pulling against the face and absorbing your night creams, like traditional cotton pillowcases. Not only am I personally a huge fan of sleeping on silk, but I am constantly retrieving my stolen pillows from my kids’ rooms as the love the cool, ultra-silky finish on their skin when they sleep!

Silk doesn’t hold as much heat as cotton so it’s good for people with more sensitive skin who may suffer from Rosacea and is ideal for women going through menopause who are experiencing hot flushes. It also allows more moisture to be kept in the skin than with a cotton version due to its super fine weave, so it’s good for people with dehydration and skin dryness.

There is this correlation between the SMAS and sleep lines and it makes sense to sleep on the softest, most purest pillows and pillowcases available and that is silk. Sleeping on cotton is one of the five most causes for wrinkles.

Silk can form a barrier layer, helping retain moisture and possibly having a plumping, anti-wrinkle effect.