{"id":16484,"date":"2020-08-28T18:13:38","date_gmt":"2020-08-29T01:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleepjunkie.com\/?p=16484"},"modified":"2024-01-05T10:21:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T17:21:10","slug":"gel-memory-foam-vs-memory-foam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleepjunkie.com\/gel-memory-foam-vs-memory-foam\/","title":{"rendered":"Gel Memory Foam vs. Memory Foam: What’s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Memory foam has been\u00a0a go-to material for mattresses since it was first introduced in 1966<\/a> because it offers unrivaled pressure point relief and supportive conformability, and it has managed to stay a lasting favorite as it remains highly sought after even still today. However, reviews of these mattresses prove that not everybody<\/em>\u00a0loves memory foam, and there are many sleepers who report uncomfortable sinkage and disruptive night sweats on these beds.<\/p>\n

The solution? Gel memory foam. It emerged only a few years ago as a new and exciting version of the well-known classic memory foam, and it was engineered and introduced to mitigate memory foam\u2019s largest issue: overheating.<\/p>\n

To put it plainly, sleeping on memory foam is similar to sleeping on a giant sponge, so it\u2019s no surprise why this material easily absorbs body heat and grows warmer throughout the night. Gel memory foam prevents overheating by offering a cool-to-the-touch sensation for sleepers and moving body heat away from the sleeper.<\/p>\n

While memory foam mattress<\/a> manufacturers have taken other steps to address temperature regulation, such as incorporating copper, graphite, plant-based oils, and even green tea into their foam\u2019s makeup, gel memory foam mattresses remain the most popular solution for hot sleepers. But, is it really as effective as it\u2019s made out to be?<\/p>\n

In our post, we explore the differences and similarities of gel memory foam and memory foam mattresses, discuss how gel foams can keep your bed chill throughout the night (and if they\u2019re effective), and run through the various benefits of both standard memory foam and its gel-infused counterpart.<\/p>\n

What is Memory Foam?<\/h2>\n

Memory foam<\/a>, also known as viscoelastic polyurethane foam, is a variation of poly-foam designed to respond to heat and pressure. It molds to your body, all the while providing essential support by equally distributing pressure.<\/p>\n

Memory foam mattresses contour to and cushion the body evenly.\u00a0Memory foam\u2019s contouring abilities are due to its viscoelastic properties; allowing memory foam mattresses to conform to your body\u2019s curves and bounce back to its original shape.<\/p>\n

Memory foam doesn\u2019t just adjust to your body, it also isolates your motion. Memory foam mattresses are loved by couples because they respond to individual movement, keeping motion from rippling across the bed and disturbing another sleeper. Even if you share your mattress with the most restless of sleep partners, you can still get sound sleep on memory foam.<\/p>\n

Memory foam mattresses come in varying degrees of firmness, so you can choose the most comfortable option for your sleeping position and body type. These conforming mattresses are especially convenient for side sleepers because they put additional pressure\u00a0on their shoulders and hips and need extra cushioning for those pain-prone areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Memory foam has been\u00a0a go-to material for mattresses since it was first introduced in 1966 because it offers unrivaled pressure point relief and supportive conformability, and it has managed to stay a lasting favorite as it remains highly sought after even still today. However, reviews of these mattresses prove that not everybody\u00a0loves memory foam, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":20589,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[92],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepjunkie.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16484"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepjunkie.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepjunkie.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepjunkie.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepjunkie.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16484"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepjunkie.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16484\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepjunkie.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepjunkie.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16484"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepjunkie.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16484"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepjunkie.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16484"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}