Your Pillowcase Might Be Aging You—And We’re Not Sorry for Saying It

Your Pillowcase Might Be Aging You—And We’re Not Sorry for Saying It

😳 Your Pillowcase Could Be Sabotaging Your Skin

When we talk about skincare, we usually think of cleansers, serums, and SPF. But what if one of the biggest contributors to wrinkles, breakouts, and dullness isn’t in your bathroom cabinet… it’s in your bed?

FACT: Your pillowcase is one of the most intimate items in your life. It’s pressed against your face, neck, and chest for 7–9 hours a night... while you slip into unconsciousness. That is a level of trust nothing can match!

 So why do we overlook it when it comes to our skin health?

If you're still sleeping on traditional cotton—or worse, synthetic satin (which is made from polyester) —you could be:

  • Creating friction that leads to sleep lines and fine wrinkles

  • Losing moisture to drying fabrics that dehydrate your skin

  • Exposing your face to bacteria and oils trapped in the fabric

Over time, that adds up to irritation, breakouts, and premature skin aging.

🛏️ How Your Pillowcase Impacts Your Skin

Friction: Rough or absorbent fabrics like cotton can tug at your skin, compress your facial tissues, and lead to permanent sleep lines. Satin, which is NOT silk but rather a man made synthetic fabric) may provide less friction BUT at the cost of being non-breathable and unnatural!

Bacteria Build-Up: Fabric that doesn’t breathe or self-clean (more about COPPER infused fabrics later) holds onto acne-causing bacteria, dirt, and oil—even right after washing.

Moisture Loss: Traditional pillowcases soak up your expensive skincare products and draw moisture from your skin, leaving it dry and dull.

🌿 Why Fabric Choice Matters

When putting something as intimate as your pillow/ pillowcase against your skin it needs to be clean and skin-safe.

  • Free of synthetic fabrics or harsh chemicals

  • Made from biodegradable, sustainable natural fibres

When you sleep on something this close to your skin, it should be working for you—not against you.

Ready for a Pillowcase That Loves Your Skin Back?

The enVy®  Pillow company wraps every one of their patented pillows in natural bio-functional pillowcases (pure SILK or Vegan SILK) that fight back—with beauty-boosting materials and clinically proven tech.

*For the ultimate overnight skincare boost, try the COPPER + Hyaluronic Acid Silk Pillowcases — infused with low molecular weight HA for deep hydration and a plumping glow.  Or the new enVy®  COPPER + HYLA Pillow

 

 


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