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Ms. AKO
A mother of an elementary school boy and a beauty ingredient enthusiast. She shares information on skincare and cosmetic medical treatments.
Ms. Okumura
Involved in managing an apparel company while sharing her skin care hobby on Instagram.
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1. What kind of pillow is best for good sleep?
Ms. Okumura
Among beauty enthusiasts, there's something that's become as legendary as the Cinderella Time we just discussed.
That is the teaching that "you should sleep with as low a pillow as possible to prevent neck wrinkles," which has been ingrained in us by various media. When I tried the pillow that the Sensei supervised this time, I thought, "It's surprisingly high..."
Ms. Okumura
But when I actually slept on it, I felt that it was breathable and easy to sleep on my side, and I felt like I was getting deeper sleep than usual. However, I've always been told that a low pillow is best, so I've been lost as to what the right pillow is...
If you have any recommendations for a pillow that's good for good sleep and for producing growth hormones, please let me know!
Dr. Nishino
Pillows are really individual, so height is also an important factor. But I don't know much about neck wrinkles...
Ms. Okumura
You should know! (laughs)
Dr. Nishino
For example, if a pillow is too high, it can bend the airway, which can lead to respiratory problems during sleep and make snoring more likely.
Dr. Nishino
Also, regarding the Brain Sleep pillow, temperature regulation is extremely important.
Dr. Nishino
It's related to bathing, too; your body temperature is high when you're awake and drops when you're asleep. You can't sleep unless it drops. That's your internal body temperature. The surface temperature is the opposite.
What kind of activity does the brain perform? What kind of activity does the brain's movement perform? Well, the temperature drops when you're sleeping.
Dr. Nishino
So the height of the pillow you use while sleeping is important, and there are many different materials, but it has been experimentally proven that a pillow that does not retain heat, or rather, does not allow heat to build up in your head, is better.
In that sense, many breathable pillows used to be high-rebound types, but the previous ones had a thick center, and the strong rebound there had the disadvantage of making it uncomfortable for the head to rest. Before you knew it, your head would slip off the pillow if you weren't using one...
Dr. Nishino
So, those types of pillows, which weren't very comfortable, were made of cotton or feathers.
If there's resilience, it would be ideal for it to conform to the head and body as much as possible rather than maintaining a specific shape, to provide good support, and to be breathable, wouldn't it?
As for height, it really varies from person to person and depends on body type, so factors like neck structure and anatomical differences in the head are involved.
Dr. Nishino
That's why there are three types of pillows: "thin," "standard," and "high."
So, choose the one that suits you. The important point is that a pillow that traps heat in your head can actually hinder your sleep.
Ms. Okumura
It's mesh, so it didn't trap heat, which made it easier to sleep.
Ms. Fujii
It really is easy to sleep on.
Ms. Okumura
And you can wash it, right?
Ms. AKO
That's good.
Ms. Okumura
I really like that.
Dr. Nishino
If dander and other things accumulate without you knowing it, they can cause allergies. Dust mites also occur, so being able to visibly wash it is comfortable in that sense.
Ms. Okumura
Yes, yes. It's also very good for beauty.
Ms. Fujii
The ease of washing it is amazing!
Ms. AKO
No dust, either.
Dr. Nishino
The newer types are not completely bagged; the pillowcase is like a tube.
Considering the function, there's no need to completely enclose the sides, so it's a result of thinking about what functions would lead to good sleep and then devising them.
2. The Brain Sleep Pillow will continue to evolve
Ms. Fujii
Will that pillow continue to evolve?
Dr. Nishino
There are many ideas, for example, we are trying various things related to the shape.
Also, for body pillows and even nap pillows, the basic idea is to provide good head support and minimize heat buildup, so there are many applications.
I believe there's still a lot of room for development.
Ms. Fujii
I'm looking forward to it!
Ms. Okumura
Ms. Fujii
A woman in her 40s who loves beauty and cats. As a beauty model, she shares recommended beauty tips and a "not-too-hard" lifestyle on Instagram.