Wash your pillowcase weekly, sleep on satin, snooze face-up—any of
these beauty sleep tips sound familiar? We rely on our mega-hydrators
and treatments (did you read about our love for overnight face masks?)
to keep our face supple and refreshed as we doze, but there's a whole
other side to the story of sleep and skin: Heat. Studies have shown that
sleep-deprived brains get hotter at night, and that excess heat causes
stress—which shows up on your skin. We never thought of high temps as a
nocturnal skin-wrecker, so when we discovered a pillow made to keep you
and your complexion cool, it was time for a tech test.
We couldn't wait to give the PolarPillow our eight-hour review.
Designed out of a year’s worth of research and development, the cooling
cushion is made to keep your head and neck at an optimal, comfortable
temperature while you sleep—between 72 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. How
does it work? Using 12 pounds of a highly endothermic polymer-blend gel.
When you sleep, the material in the pillow absorbs the cooler air
temperature surrounding your body, while simultaneously pulling the heat
out of your skin. “The coolness has a distinct effect—a totally new
concept in pillows—it’s helping people get a better night’s sleep, which
translates to clearer skin,” says PolarPillow founder Nick Segal.
After feeling fresher and more awake from a full night’s sleep (no
tossing, turning, or flipping necessary), we noticed a slight
brightening effect in our complexion come dawn, and evidently lighter
circles. If the secret to great sleep and skin depends on a cooldown,
we’ll add this chilled-out cushion to our evening beauty regimen.
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