Antiwrinkle pillow~
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enjoys freebies · Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:09 am Quote

Hello all~

Not that 5 month old lets me sleep long enough to probably do much damage, but does anyone believe wrinkles are deepened by the position in which you sleep?

If so I'm screwed. I try to sleep on my back but inevitabley end up curled in a ball on my side, with my face mashed in my pillow.

So here's this overpriced pillow that claims it is specially designed to keep this from happening..... hmm

Any thoughts??

Btw, I am truly glad I stumbled across this forum. I love it. I don't have much to offer,but browsing others' posts has become one of my favorite things to do

Thanks~

enjoys freebies · Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:12 am Quote

Hi Ajax,

I have read about a pillow that prevents the wrinkles and marks that a regular pillow would leave on your face when you wake-up. That kind of pillow doesnt get rid of regular wrinkles though.

HTH!
Aga

enjoys freebies · Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:36 pm Quote

I bought this one:
http://www.beautypillow.com/

I haven't really got the hang of sleeping on it though, mostly I use it under my neck when I'm on my back reading.

Liz

enjoys freebies · Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:19 pm Quote

Thanks Freefall!(and Aga, for responding) This one is definitely cheaper than the one I saw for $50. It's different though. I have to get the site for the one i saw. The one you got does look a little, well, awkward!! Is it comfortable? I don't know if it is worth it. But it makes sense that wrinkles could get deeper if you press your face in a pillow night after night.
I'll keep researching~

enjoys freebies · Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:03 pm Quote

I definately get long deep creases the start under my eyes and travel diagonally up the side of the head, where my cheek is squashed in my pillow. Ive tried sleeping on my back which is quite difficult but I have seen a huge difference, the crease disappears, just leaving the normal ones Sad

enjoys freebies · Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:12 pm Quote

I was going to write a review on this one but I don't think I can judge it fairly. I've had 2 bad whiplash injuries and it is almost impossible for me to get comfortable on any pillow. I do use it a lot and I'm glad I bought it but I'm not really using it to save my face from sleep wrinkles.

When I'm up in Vancouver this summer I'm going to get one of these:
http://www.mybackstore.com/mbs.asp?Page=products.asp?promo=302009
Maybe it will support me enough to let me sleep on my back. On normal pillows if I try to sleep on my back my legs are the only things that go to sleep!

Liz

enjoys freebies · Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:14 am Quote

I heard silk/satin pillow case can reduce wrinkles too

enjoys freebies · Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:41 am Quote

I've heard that too (satin pillowcase). Not sure why, though. I figure I would end up ruining it pretty quickly with all the stuff I put on my face at night!! Have you tried it? Maybe I can find a cheap one!

I'm with you Cindi, I have "pillow face" when I wake up. Wonder if one of these pillows will help reduce the puffiness under my eyes as well.

enjoys freebies · Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:47 am Quote

BTW, the one I was looking at was at www.savemyface.com.

enjoys freebies · Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:20 am Quote

I have been using my tempur pedic pillow with satin pillowcase for over 5 years now, I USED to get pillow face in the morning but not anymore. So I can tell for sure it helps with that, but as far as wrinkles, don't know, I am sure it helped too....

enjoys freebies · Sat Mar 05, 2005 10:27 am Quote

thanks, diderot......that helps. I think I may invest. I'll share results if I decide to get one.

Lisa

enjoys freebies · Mon Mar 07, 2005 7:53 am Quote

I use a pillow called Therapeutica from Canada. It is actually designed for people with neck problems, but I find it supports my face better. I use a satin pillowcase on it.

But there is an Aussie company that makes a pillow called The Dove Pillow and it is supposed to be good http://dovepillow.com/
The company makes a whole heap of therapeutic pillows, including another type of satin beauty pillow too.

enjoys freebies · Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:59 pm Quote

I use a pillow for neck support "Mid-Core Pillow". I am finding that it also helps me from rolling my face to the side. Very comfortable pillow. If you sleep on you side you sleep on the end of the pillow which is nice and firm and your face doesn't sink into it. Since I have started using this pillow I can't sleep without it (mainly for neck tension). My Chiropractor recommend this to me. I paid about $20.00 more. Hope mine is highter quality. Shock

http://www.painreliever.com/cor131.html

enjoys freebies · Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:51 am Quote

ah-HA!!!!! Thanks winnie....this is the one! (I think). I noticed there are about three different pillows, all which look approximately the same. May i ask which specific one you use? My credit card is warming up as I type! Thanks in advance!

Lisa

enjoys freebies · Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:03 am Quote

Wait....I think I know which one now. Had to reread your post. Wow, they really get you on the shipping. That's OK. Still cheaper than the others I saw and it looks really good! I'll let you know when it comes Very Happy

Much thanks again!

enjoys freebies · Thu Mar 10, 2005 6:29 am Quote

ajax wrote:

ah-HA!!!!! Thanks winnie....this is the one! (I think). I noticed there are about three different pillows, all which look approximately the same. May i ask which specific one you use? My credit card is warming up as I type! Thanks in advance!

Lisa

Model: COR120

enjoys freebies · Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:48 am Quote

Winnie, I'm going to give that one a try too. Did you order it in soft or firm density?

enjoys freebies · Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:02 pm Quote

freefall2 wrote:

Winnie, I'm going to give that one a try too. Did you order it in soft or firm density?

I got mine at my Chiropractor's office. My pillow is firm. It really depends on what you are used to. I would check the net and see what site has the best shipping rates.

enjoys freebies · Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:02 am Quote

Ajax, I'm sure you know that constantly making contortions with one's face is the main reason people get Botox and wear sunglasses so they don't squint. This does not end with sleeping. If you sleep on one side of your face, you are essentially grimacing for 8 straight hours - and over the years, will likely have the lines/creases/wrinkles to show for it.

An extra tidbit: I've heard more than one dermatologist joke that he can tell what side a woman sleeps on the second she walks into his office. Please sleep on your back! Smile

enjoys freebies · Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:41 am Quote

Is there a way to force oneself to sleep on their back? I just can't seem to do it (she says with a smushed face Embarassed

.) I did purchase a silk sleep pillowcase, but it makes me hot, it just doesn't stay cool like good old-fashioned cotton. Any suggestions on back sleeping training would be appreciated! Joani

enjoys freebies · Thu Mar 17, 2005 12:10 pm Quote

My Mom conditioned herself to sleep on her back by crossing her hands over her belly with her finger tips tucked inside the waistband of her jammies.
For those of us that sleep nekkid, maybe a strip of duct tape?

enjoys freebies · Thu Mar 17, 2005 12:48 pm Quote

I love it!
Duct tape!
Isn't it the answer for everything Wink

Thu May 05, 2005 7:20 pm Quote

wrinkles are cause by muscle stimulation and loss of elasticity. Your facial muscles are at most relaxed while sleeping (cause for druling) no pillow on earth will give you pre-mature or for that matter any aging wrinkles.

enjoys freebies · Thu May 05, 2005 8:04 pm Quote

Channy wrote:

wrinkles are cause by muscle stimulation and loss of elasticity. Your facial muscles are at most relaxed while sleeping (cause for druling) no pillow on earth will give you pre-mature or for that matter any aging wrinkles.

My mother, no longer with me, had no wrinkles on one side of her face yet many on the side she slept on (really started showing in her sixties). My derm. told me he could always tell by a womans face what side she slept on. It might not start showing until you are in your fifties but eventually it does show. I have a special pillow mainly because of neck pain. However, I can't sleep unless I roll on my left side. I am old Laughing

and the left side of my face is not as youthful as the right. So, if you are really concerned about an even looking face Shock

sleep on you back or get a pillow that has firm support when on your side. I use the Mid Core Pillow.

Winnie

enjoys freebies · Fri May 06, 2005 4:20 am Quote

Funny you should post this Winnie.... I was thinking last night when I went to bed I should review my new midcore pillow, since it's been a few weeks now that I've had it.

It is a very nice pillow. However, I can see now that no pillow is going to make it easier to sleep on my back! I tried!! It LENDS itself to sleeping on your back, but I always ended up grabbing another pillow to put in the middle(where there is a little "hole" for your head to nest in)so I could roll comfortabley back on my side. Crying or Very sad

Oh well....maybe after my baby starts sleeping through the night I will try again. Right now sleep (wrinkle causing sleep or not!) is a hot commodity and not to be messed with!
Thanks for your replies~
Lisa

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