Purifas® understands professional therapists and businesses highly regard the opinion of their patients and clients. In June 2018, we conducted market research to find out what is important to them and what they thought of the Purifas® FaceShieldTM and Purifas FacePad®. This was completed using three different clinics with three different demographics. The participants had a 30-minute face down therapy session which would be broken up into two 15 minute intervals – one using the current round cut paper product and the second using the FaceShield™. They then completed a survey at the end of the session. In total, there were 90 participants.
The results are as follows:
The Dream Topper story continues with a new extended face cradle version designed specifically for horseshoe-style or contoured therapy beds. Built from therapist feedback, it delivers the same premium comfort, hygiene and presentation as the original — now in a cradle-specific design that supports a smoother, more natural prone position. Part of the Purifas zero-towel solution, it helps reduce towel use, streamline hygiene and elevate every client experience.
Therapists often assume reusable automatically means sustainable — especially with towels. But when you look at the full lifecycle, laundry carries hidden water, energy, chemical and time costs that add up fast. This blog breaks down the real environmental impact of laundering versus recycling polypropylene, and shows why the greener choice isn’t about reusable vs single‑use in theory, but about which pathway actually reduces harm in a busy clinic.