Height. Modern pillows are usually standard size: length from 40 to 80 cm, width from 30 to 50 cm. There are, of course, pillows and non-standard length and width. Ideally, the height of the pillow must be equal to your shoulder width to keep your head and neck. And you will not have problems with the spine and headaches in the morning. The height of the pillow must be chosen based on the poses in which you most often sleep. If you sleep on your side, then buy a high pillow. If you prefer to sleep on your back or abdomen, then you will fit the pillow down. After all, if you often lie on the back on a high pillow, then a second chin may appear. But note that many fillers roll out over time. And even a high pillow in a couple of months can be low.
Filler. The pillow must provide the natural position of the spine, the muscles of the neck and back. Therefore, you need to carefully consider the choice of filler.
Pillow with down. Such a pillow reliably retains heat. In addition, it has a good volume and very low weight. But after a few years of use in pillows, dust accumulates, in which dust pliers can live. Therefore, on feat pillows should not sleep allergic.
Pillow with wool. Such a pillow is also warm in winter. And in the summer she, on the contrary, retains coolness. However, such pillows have one substantial minus: they quickly roll. And on such pillows, too, you do not need to sleep allergic.
Pillow with vegetable fillers. Pillows with vegetable fillers: buckwheat husk, "bumps" of hop, rice shell, herbs, allow you to relax faster, because the head outlines are perfectly repeated, massage the skin. They possess aromatherapy properties. But! The average service life of pillows with vegetable fillers is only about 2 years. Such pillows can cause allergies. They can also get mole. And the rustling published when the pillow moves can interfere.
Pillow with artificial swan down. For lovers of special softness, a pillow of an artificial swan fluff is suitable. The fibers of this cushion are treated with silicone, so it does not fit and retains the form.
Pillow with silicone. Even silicone is used as a pillow filler. These pillows are elastic and can restore the form faster than others, and also become higher if they beat them.
Pillows with memory effect. Such pillows are filled with viscoelastic foam. This material developed in the United States and intended for cosmonaut pillows. Such a cushion perfectly repeats the shape of the head and neck of the person who sleeps on it, and then slowly takes the initial shape. Such pillows are useful for people with headaches, osteochondrosis, radiculitis and other problems of the spine.
Pillows with cotton. Cotton cotton wool is 100% natural material, it does not cause allergies, but falls very quickly.
The form. Pillows are round, square, rectangular, triangular, roll. But best of all the head and neck support square or rectangular pillows.
Rigidity. There must be a pillow with a soft or rigid, also depends on the posture during sleep. If you sleep on the side, then buy a tougher pillow. If you sleep on your stomach, then buy a softer pillow. Because of her, muscles during sleep will not overvolt. The middle rigidity cushion is suitable for those who sleep on the back.