I requested this item recently and it does what it says. It protects your pillow from holding onto and absorbing all the yucky stuff, so, first wash or dry clean your pillow per manufacturer's instructions, then, pull the pillow protector over it. It will ease your allergies to pet dander, dust mites, pollen. The weave feels soft. It's a quiet fabric. You'll slide on it but your pillow won't slide out from under you, so, I'm sure it's good for preventing face wrinkles in the long run. The fabric stays cool in winter and wicks heat away in summer. It will prevent your pillow from soaking up overnight sweat odor. It's high tech fabric you can actually wash in hot water. Get several!