You spent on Botox, filler or lasers. The next few nights could make or break your glow.
After treatments like laser resurfacing, microneedling, Botox or fillers, your provider certainly walked you through the essentials of post-care. Avoid makeup for the first day. Take steps to minimize bruising and swelling. Prioritize gentle skincare with cleansers, hydrating serums and SPF.
But one critical factor that often is overlooked: what you sleep on. The National Sleep Foundation reports that the average adult sleeps 7–9 hours per night — that’s nearly a third of life in bed, up to 3,000 hours each year with your face against a pillow.
As a MedSpa owner and provider who performs lasers, injectables and advanced skin treatments daily, Elizabeth Cook knows the recovery period is just as critical as the procedure itself.
“Inside the treatment room, I manage every detail — but my work is only half the story, the other half is written during recovery. When I treat patients in my clinic, I can control the procedure and the products I use. But I always tell them: what happens at night matters just as much,” says Elizabeth, ZILK’s founder and a board-certified Physician Assistant.
“Sleeping on silk is my number-one recommendation to protect the investment they just made in their skin.”
Why Skin is More Vulnerable Post-Treatment
Procedures such as lasers or fillers temporarily compromise the skin barrier. This means your skin is:
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More sensitive to friction: Prone to redness, irritation or delayed healing.
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More reactive to bacteria: Increasing risk of breakouts or inflammation.
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More absorbent: Meaning skincare ingredients matter, but so does the surface they interact with.
Cotton pillowcases, no matter how soft, cause friction, wick away moisture and harbor bacteria. That’s why dermatology clinics and aesthetic providers advise switching to silk during recovery.
The Science of Silk in Post-Treatment Care
Silk isn’t just a luxury textile — sleeping on a ZILK silk pillowcase is a small change with big impact.
ZILK’s silver-ion-infused, 100% Mulberry silk pillowcases support the healing process, as well as long-term skin health. Clinically:
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Ultra-Smooth Surface: Reduces tugging and creasing on delicate skin.
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Non-Absorbent Fibers: Keep hydration and topical treatments on your skin, not your pillow.
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Silver Ions: ZILK is infused with silver ions, helping to resist bacteria and odor for a cleaner sleep surface.
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Naturally Thermo-Regulating: Supports cooler, calmer rest — key when skin is inflamed and the barrier is compromised.
The ZILK Difference
Elizabeth saw it firsthand: patients healed better and faster when they slept on silk, with less irritation in the short term and healthier results in the long run. Yet she couldn’t find a silk pillowcase that met her medical and durability standards, while still looking beautiful enough to belong in anyone’s nightly routine.
As the founder of ZILK and an aesthetics expert, she got to work developing one herself, beginning with 6A long-strand Mulberry silk — the highest grade available for stronger fibers and a smoother weave — and woven at 25 momme density, a measure of silk weight and quality that ensures both softness and longevity.
“I needed something I could confidently recommend to my patients after a treatment, but also something they’d enjoy sleeping on every night as part of a self-care ritual,” Elizabeth says.
“Silk doesn’t just support recovery, it helps preserve skincare, minimize sleep creases and keep skin calmer over time. Results don’t stop the week after Botox. They keep showing up every morning.”
Post-Treatment Advice
Investing in your skin doesn’t end when you leave the clinic. Although skincare products get the most attention, sleeping on a silk pillowcase supports both healing and long-term skin health — but not all silk is created equal.
ZILK’s 100% silk pillowcases are crafted with 25 momme 6A Mulberry silk, the highest grade available, and infused with silver ions to help resist bacteria for a cleaner, fresher sleep surface.
Because skin deserves rest as much as you do.
