After a long, tiring stressful day, all we want to do is take a nice, long hot shower and later crawl into bed and stay under the covers, until the sun comes up. But while this may give you a good night’s sleep, if you have wet hair, sleeping in it might lead to a few issues. We’ve all been in this situation and there’s no denying that most of us are guilty of going to bed with wet hair once in a while or all the time mainly ‘coz we’re too lazy to dry it off. If you’re following this, you need to stop ASAP. Sleeping with wet hair can lead to a bunch of issues that are both bad for your hair and physical health as well.
Keep on reading to find out what are the risks of sleeping with wet hair.
Why You Should Not Sleep With Wet Hair
Once you read the consequences of sleeping with wet hair, you will never want to repeat this mistake again.
It Can Lead To Hair Breakage
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Suffering from terrible hair loss? Sleeping with wet could be one of the culprits. Your hair cuticles open up when it’s wet, making it more prone to breakage and damage. So, the constant turning and rolling over while sleeping can easily damage your hair strands, make it dull and even cause breakage.
Increases The Chances Of Fungal Infections
Bacteria and germs thrive in a damp, moist environment and your hair is not exempted from this. Sleeping with wet hair not only strips away the natural oil from the strands but also leads to the growth of Malassezia — a yeast-like fungus which results in scalp infection and dandruff. *yikes* Plus, since wet hair dampens the pillowcase, this too can lead to the growth of fungi. All these factors mixed together can destroy or weaken your hair follicles, resulting in hair fall.
Cold & Headaches
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Sleeping with wet hair lowers your immune system. Since there’s a drop in your body temperature while you sleep, if you go to bed with wet hair, chances are your temperature falls down to a great extent, lowering your immunity which results in a cold, runny nose or even headaches.
Wake Up With Tangles
Sleeping with wet hair is the fastest way to wake up with tangles and knots in your hair. Unlike what you see on-screen, your hair won’t be silky, smooth, when you wake in the morning, in fact, you may end up with a frizz-fest on your head.
What You Can Do
We understand that there are days, when you absolutely cannot wait for your hair to dry, in such cases, here’s what you can do.
1. Wash your hair early in the evening or the next day morning in order to avoid going to bed with wet hair.
2. Use a silk pillowcase. These are less prone to fungi growth and prevent hair breakage and frizz.
3. Use a leave-in-conditioner to strengthen your hair. This will seal up your hair cuticles, reducing damage.
4. If you don’t have the time to wait for your hair to dry completely, partially dry it to minimize damage.
Keep your hair and scalp healthy and happy by drying your hair before going to bed.
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