Silk pillowcases are trending across the internet for promising smoother hair and skin. But is it worth the hype? In this edition of HT Lifestyle, ‘Is It Worth It,’ we spoke to Dr Swetha Sridhar, medical director at Dr Swetha’s Skin Sutra Clinic, to know what a silk pillowcase can actually do for your hair and skin and what the beauty trend gets wrong.
You are able to glide your face smoothly on a silk pillowcase , reducing temporary sleep lines that can turn into wrinkles. Additionally, natural silk fibres help dissipate heat that keeps your head cooler through the night. Apart from hair care, silk has low absorbency, which means your night creams and serums stay on your face instead of soaking into the pillow.
What you should know before buying a silk pillowcase?
For someone experiencing significant hair fall, breakage, or scalp symptoms, identifying the underlying cause is much more important than changing the pillowcase. If someone enjoys using silk, it is a reasonable low-risk addition to a hair-care routine, but it should complement rather than replace evidence-based hair and scalp care.
