There are many negative things said about going to bed with your hair wet. It is more subjected to damages, doesn’t look good in the morning and the pillowcases are full of bacteria. However, is it really all true? Let’s find out once and for all if sleeping with wet hair can be in any way beneficial to it.
Sleeping with wet hair – pros and cons
The opinions on the matter are divided. It is said that sleeping with your hair wet is not only harmful to the hair itself but also to our health. Wet hair is more subjected to breakage and falling out. What is more, damp hair and scalp along with wet pillowcase is the perfect environment for bacteria proliferation, fungus, and others. Itching, dandruff, irritation or even common cold may be the effect.
Whereas in the morning hair is a mess. To tame it, you will need high amounts of hairspray but also use some straightener or dryer. Due to all that your hair is going to be more damaged. However, on the other hand, it is believed that washing your hair before going to bed is more beneficial to it than the daily use of dryer or cosmetics for hair styling.
How to sleep with your hair wet?
There are a few ways that can allow you to avoid the damage to damp hair overnight. First, you need to make sure that hair is not too wet. This way, you can avoid bacteria proliferation and damage to the hair. Keep in mind, that you should not pull hair too hard when towel drying.
Second, take care of sleep comfort for yourself and your hair. Change your pillowcase to satin or silk ones. The pillowcases made with cotton can cause hair to tangle. Remember also that any buttons or a zipper need to be covered with additional pieces of fabric. Thanks to it, your hair will not have anything to hook onto.
Third, rinse water with cool water to close hair cuticles and smooth out hair surface. After you wash the hair you should also consider the use of leave-in conditioner or natural oil to nourish the hair.
How to take care of damaged hair?
No matter if you sleep with your hair wet or if you use a dryer, your hair will be subjected to damage either way. To limit it is best to use a gentle shampoo and to always apply conditioner or hair mask. You should consider hair oil treatment once a week and apply some silicone-based serum to hair ends. Equally important is to dry the hair. Keep the dryer at some distance from the head and by the end switch to cool air and always dry your hair along with the hair cuticles, that is, from the top down.
