If you’ve been waking up finding that your face is sporting pillow creases caused by sleeping, then take heart, these creases tend to disappear within a couple of hours. Pillow creases are usually caused by a wrinkled pillowcase or skin that is pulled and creased over a period of time (as in sleep). However, if you need a quick fix, the following tips can help:
- Wash your face with lukewarm water
- Apply a moisturizer massaging in outward circles. This will help absorption of your moisturizer and also increase blood circulation to the area. Moisturizers help to minimize the appearance of fine lines by plumping skin. Products containing hyaluronic acid (also known as sodium hyaluronate) hold more than their weight in moisture and are worth considering. Try a product like La Roche Posay Redermic, which delivers more than moisture, but also Vitamin C and madecassoside to boost collagen production and brighten skin tone too. The La Roche Posay Hydraphase line is specifically designed to moisturize dry and dehydrated skin and will also help.
- Moisturize at night as well to keep skin plump.
- If you can’t switch to sleeping on your back, consider using a firmer pillow or switching to satin pillowcases to prevent your face from folding into the pillow.
