Sleeping with wet hair can ruin both your hair and your pillow.
Going to bed with wet hair will not result in a wetlook hairstyle. Pictured is Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Joanne Davidson / Shutterstock / All Over Press
We are on many trains, but in terms of taking a shower, maybe only two: some spray in the morning, others in the evening. If you’re an evening sprayer, you’ve probably ever gone to bed with wet hair.
You probably know it for yourself: you wake up in the middle of the night from a cold damp pillow that has absorbed all the moisture from your hair during the night and your hair is otherwise slipped along your neck. In the morning, your hairstyle will probably be dry, but quite far from beautiful.
Sleeping with wet hair can actually damage your hair, as wet hair is more prone to breakage and stretching, says SELFmagazine article. How easily your hair is damaged depends on your hair. If your haircuts have been treated a lot, for example bleached and otherwise dyed a lot, they may be more brittle than natural hair.
– However, if you do not notice the negative effects of sleeping on wet hair in your hair, you may well do so, assures your dermatologist Mary L. Stevenson in the same article.
If it feels insurmountable to grab a hair dryer before going to bed, try these tips:
Attach the hair loosely
If your hair is straight or slightly wavy, pull it over the head on a loose bun for the night. Use a large donut that does not consume hair. If you don’t own a hair donut, cut off the stocking and wrap your hair in it. If your hair is curly, braid it in French.
It is important to be relaxed at night. Too tight a braid or braid can also damage your hair.
Dry your hair head down for even a moment
This requires starting the hair dryer, but head down the hair to dry even a little faster. When the hair no longer drips with water, attach it loosely to the scalp with four thick ponytails or hair donuts. This way, you may also get carefree waves in your hair in the morning.
Change to a satin pillowcase
If you’re used to protecting your pillow from wet hair with a terry towel, this way you should stop right away. The rough cushion cover makes the hair rough and makes it tangled unnecessarily. Instead, sleep with a satin pillowcase on the surface of which your hair is allowed to move freely. Pull the satin pillowcase to protect your pillow whenever you go to bed with wet hair.
– Satin pillowcase is also good for the skin, as it does not cause wrinkles on the face, hairdresser Creighton Bowman tips Byrdien in the article.
Dry your hair anyway
When your pillow absorbs water from your hair, moisture can build up inside it, which can cause other health problems during long runs. It may also be the cause of scalp flaking or scalp fungal infection. So it’s a good idea to dry your hair – if not because of your hair, otherwise because of yourself. If you can’t use a hair dryer, take a shower earlier and let your hair dry freely.
The story is the latest, originally published on January 26, 2021.