You’ve managed to make yourself bleary-eyed to the bathroom only to discover a face showing creases. What happened? And, what to do?
Skin cells contain fluid that helps keep skin looking plump. Sleeping with your face smushed into a pillow all night long may cause fluid to seep out of cells in your face that are then absorbed into the rest of your body. The result? Pillow creases.
Don’t panic. Once you get out of bed, your facial skin cells will gradually plump up with fluid again. Splashing warm water on your face speeds up the process by increasing blood flow to the area. A good moisturizer will help to rehydrate. And, light massaging action while applying your moisturizer also helps to smooth away creases. Try Linacare Transforming Face Cream or La Roche Posay Hydreane.
A tip? Sleep on a smooth-fitting satin pillowcase instead of one made of cotton. Satin won’t bunch up under your skin so pillow creases will be minimized.
