Sleeping With Wet Hair Makes Head Skin Troubled, Myth Or Fact?

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Have you ever heard of sleep with wet hair that will have a bad impact on the health of hair and scalp? Many people believe this, but some consider it a myth.

Launching from Allure Magazine, on Sunday, December 15, 2024, Dr. Angela Lamb of Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, said sleeping with wet hair can indeed cause various problems in hair and scalp.

Wet hair is weaker and prone to damage. When the hair rubs with the pillow, open hair citcula can cause fractures and branched ends.

Quoting from Healthline, sleep with wet hair can also create a moist environment in the scalp. This moisture can trigger the growth of Malassezia mushrooms, which usually grows in the scalp.

If the habit of sleeping with wet hair continues and these mushrooms grow, then a person will experience ketombe problems, seboroik dermatitis, or even mild infections in the scalp.

Not only that, sleeping with wet hair can also increase the risk that the skin gets oilier, which makes the skin moister and triggers an uncomfortable itching. Frequency can also occur if you sleep with wet hair.

Therefore, Dr. Angela Lamb recommends drying hair at least 80 percent before bed, to reduce the various risks above. Cleanness of beds and pillowcases must also be maintained to prevent damage to hair.