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"I&amp;#x27;m up for testing out pretty much everything when it comes to skin care. I know there&amp;#x27;s no such thing as a miracle treatment, but it can&amp;#x27;t hurt to try right? (Well, sometimes it hurts, like when lasers or needles are involved.) The other day I received a wrinkle remedy that requires me to do absolutely nothing but go to sleep, so obviously I was up for it. Iluminage makes a &amp;quot;Skin Rejuvenating Pillowcase&amp;quot; ($60 at Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus) woven with copper oxide fibers, and the company claims it will release copper ions into your skin when you lie on it. Say what now? I had some questions, and New York City dermatologist, Ariel Ostad, M.D., had some answers for me. First and foremost, copper is actually a legitimate skin care ingredient. According to Ostad, it does four things: 1. Helps regenerates new collagen, which increases skin&amp;#x27;s firmness 2. Increases hydration to the skin, which makes skin look younger 3. Improves skin&amp;#x27;s blood-vessel microcirculation 4. Increases skin&amp;#x27;s natural defense mechanisms All right, I&amp;#x27;m on board. But can the skin absorb it via a pillowcase? Ostad called the concept &amp;quot;interesting.&amp;quot; There have been a few studies that demonstrate that sleeping on a copper-infused pillowcase can improve fine lines and wrinkles. The studies included scientists from Cupron, a company that manufactures copper-infused textiles. They judged subjects&amp;#x27; skin based on before and after pictures. The studies were double-blinded, placebo-controlled, and all published in peer-reviewed journals, which gives them some legitimacy. So I switched out my regular old boring cotton pillowcase for the Iluminage. Aesthetically, it&amp;#x27;s really nice. It has a bit of a sheen to it, but not in a slippery satin sheet kind of way, and the beige color matched my bedding. You can wash it, too, but don&amp;#x27;t use fabric softener. I&amp;#x27;ve been sleeping on it for about two weeks now, but haven&amp;#x27;t noticed much difference in my skin yet. Also, I generally sleep on my right side, which means only one side of my face is theoretically getting the benefits. I&amp;#x27;m also slightly worried about my hair, because a few months ago there was a lot of buzz about a study showing that copper from your tap water and pipes could be really bad for your hair. If it can absorb into my skin, can it also absorb into my hair? The bottom line is that getting enough actual sleep is probably more important for your skin than what you sleep on, but despite my slight hesitations, I&amp;#x27;m going to keep using this pillowcase. If I notice any huge changes to my skin (or hair), I&amp;#x27;ll be sure to let your guys know. Do you think this pillowcase could work? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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