Is sleeping on a silk pillowcase better for your skin? Experts weigh in

Silk pillowcases absorb less of the moisture and dirt (Photo: Shutterstock)

If your goal is to have alabaster skin in your 50s like Angela Basset or Viola Davis, then you might not want to continue sleeping on a cotton pillowcase. 

While these celebrities haven’t attributed their gorgeous skin to silk pillowcases, some studies have  shown that there are benefits to sleeping on a silk pillowcase.