- Pure silk feels gorgeous against our skin; it is lustrous, elegant, smooth, noble and soft.
- Silk is a natural product, whereas a lot of sleepwear is made of synthetic materials. Amazingly our bodies respond better to silk, it feels more natural against our skin and allows us to feel more relaxed and therefore get a better night’s sleep.
- The silk surface is much smoother than cotton, so silk therefore benefits those with sensitive skin or those suffering from skin inflammations, and even sunburn.
- Silk’s tenacity is much better than synthetic fibres and other natural fibres, this means that pure silk thread is not easy snagged, drawn or broken.
- Silk’s moisture permeability is 1.5 times higher than cotton fibres which means it can absorb or dissipate gas of human bodies quickly. Silk material therefore has an ability to help our skin reabsorb moisture through the amino acids in silk unlike cotton that draws the moisture out of your skin. Your skin will feel smoother and less dry as the silk nightwear and bedding help them reabsorb moisture throughout the night. This benefits everyone, but especially those suffering from Eczema and dry skin.
- Silk acts as a natural thermostat by dissipating excess heat while still giving you the warmth you need. This is achieved due to the cross layering of the silk fibres that fill the interior of the quilt.
- Pure Silk’s flash point is between 300 degrees and 460 degrees, which makes it less likely to ignite compared to other quilt fillings.
- Pure Silk is light weight and easy to carry, so makes it good for travel.
- Silk contains natural protein and 18 essential amino acids. Studies have shown that amino acids calm the nervous system and fight against the effects of ageing, especially on the skin. Silk also contains cellular albumen which helps speed up metabolism of skin cells therefore will reduce sign of ageing. Silk pillowcases and sheets therefore are good for your facial skin and body.
- Pure silk sleepwear and bedding is allergy free! Dust mites do not like pure silk, and therefore it makes it a less hospitable environment for them to inhabit. People who suffer from allergies will benefit greatly from wearing silk nightwear and using silk sheets and silk filled quilts.You sleep much better in the allergy free sheets and experience much less sneezing.
- Sleeping on silk pillowcases has been known to help prevent thinning of the hair since silk causes less friction and therefore disrupts the hair follicles a lot less than cotton. Therefore, hair will not experience as much breakage, split ends, and tangles. Many hair stylists recommend sleeping on silk to preserve the hair style and cut.