7 Conditions that are Caused by Sleeping with Wet Hair

7. Headache

If bacteria begin to grow on your scalp, your body will naturally increase blood flow to the skin to ward off infection. The increased pressure can lead to a headache. (6) Who wants to start their day that way?

Proper Hair Care

If your hair is wet at bedtime, consider taking steps to minimize potential problems.

• Towel dry your hair as soon as you leave the shower.
• Take as much dampness out of your hair as you can before it hits the pillow. Use a diffuser on your hair dryer or gently blot hair with a cotton T-shirt to remove excess water.
• Use a silk or satin pillowcase; it is less abrasive than cotton to minimize the potential for breakage at night.
• Gently twist or braid your hair and lightly fasten with non-pulling hair ties.
• Apply a leave-in conditioner to help your hair maintain moisture.
• Do not leave hair wrapped in a towel when you sleep. Doing so increases the chances of developing micro-organism overgrowth. Additionally, your head will retain heat, which is not conducive to solid, productive sleep. You’ll sleep better if you’re slightly cool.
• Don’t wrap your hair tightly or in a bun so that your hair and scalp have an opportunity to dry while you sleep.
• Try to bathe earlier in the evening to give your hair a chance to dry before bedtime.
• If you’re not a fan of hairdryers, sit in front of a mechanical fan to dry your hair without the heat.

Managing your hair is an important part of self-care and overall health.

This small change in routine may seem small, but it can have a profound effect on how you view yourself and your body in the long run. Make sleeping with wet hair a thing of the past and you’ll be glad you did.