What are silk's benefits?
Silk is naturally
- anti acne
- anti aging
- anti hair frizz
- anti hair breakage
- strengthening for skin & hair
- prevents hair loss
Due to silk's unique properties
- anti-inflammatory
- wound healing
- anti-oxidation
- collagen stimulent
- elastic fiber stimulent
- peptides/amino acids
How does silk help skin?
Acne
Silk fibroin is anti-inflammatory and stimulates wound healing, helping breakouts heal fast and preventing new breakouts from forming.
Peptides in silk may also help prevent breakouts.
Aging
Signs of aging can be reduced through a variety of methods.
Anti-oxidants help protect skin from aging from environmental factors such as free radicals, UV rays, and pollution.
Silk fibroin stimulates collagen and elastic fiber production, helping skin appear bouncier, plumper, and more youthful.
Peptides in silk help skin appear firmer.
Redness, Irritation & Allergies
Silk's anti-inflammatory, wound healing, and anti-oxidant properties would all help with skin redness, irritation, and allergies.
How does silk help hair?
Hair Loss
Hair loss is partially due to inflammation in the scalp (warm oil scalp massages and rosemary can also help).
Silk's anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties help hair follicles heal and grow new hair.
Silk's collagen stimulation helps prevent hair loss and helps new hair grow.
Hair Breakage
Silk's collagen stimulation helps increase collagen in hair, leading to stronger, thicker hair.
Peptides in silk help strengthen hair, protecting against breakage.
Regular hair ties often cause hair to break from friction, hair getting tangled in hair ties, and tension from putting hair up too tight.
Frizz
Hair frizz is exacerbated by regular pillowcases and hair ties.
Regular pillowcases are usually made with synthetic fabric, commonly polyester, or cotton, which both cause friction between hair & skin.
How Do I Benefit from Silk's Properties?
For hair loss, breakage, frizz, and general lack-luster
- Sleep on a silk pillowcase
- Wrap your hair in a silk wrap at night
- Put your hair in loose ponytails and braids using silk scrunchies
For skin acne, aging, redness, irritation and allergies
- Sleep on a silk pillowcase
- Wear a silk mask
How does silk have all these properties?
More on the science behind silk here.
Thanks for reading!
-Ali