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Below is the list of 5 reasons why you must avoid washing your hair at night.
Here’s why mornings are the best time for washing hair.
Do you dread the thought of washing your hair in the morning? For night owls, who repeatedly hit the snooze button and rush through their morning routines, washing hair within a short time is extremely challenging. All they find peace is in washing their long tresses at night after a long day at the office. However, it’s high time that you need to rethink your hair care routine and discover the optimal time to wash them.
Although saving time and getting ready for impromptu plans may seem like convincing arguments for washing your hair at night, it is advisable to wash it in the mornings. This not only prevents the long-term repercussions on your hair’s health but also makes you feel rejuvenated while starting the day fresh.
So, without much ado, let’s delve into the list of reasons why hair washing should be avoided during the night.
Hair Becomes More Fragile
According to multiple reports on hair health, showering at night leads to sleeping with wet or at least damp hair. The presence of water overnight can cause hair to become fragile.
Keratin Scales Get Loose
When you go to bed with wet hair, the keratin scales that protect the hair shaft loosen and lift. Thus, wet hair weakens the protective barrier, and the hair fibre becomes porous and more sensitive to damage.
Development Of Dandruff
If you go to bed with wet hair, it creates a humid condition for the east and fungal infections to breed upon. Ultimately, this irritates the scalp and encourages the development of dandruff.
Greases The Hair Overnight
According to a report published on the All Thing Hair website, despite washing your hair with shampoo, if you go to bed with wet hair, there is a good chance you won’t get the volume of clean hair back. This is because increased humidity overnight makes it greasy and sticky.
Increase In Hair Fall
The greasy hair becomes heavy and sticky the following morning, and detangling it becomes more difficult. Additionally, as wet hair deteriorates the hair quality, making it porous, there are high chances of breakage in the hair, promoting increased hair fall.
Moreover, when hair is wet, we tend to wrap it in a towel, resisting it to be comfortable and carefree. Hence, it not only deteriorates hair health but also sometimes causes headaches due to the towel wrap straining your neck and head muscles. So, it is advisable that before going to bed, blow dry your wet hair or shower at an interval when the hair naturally dries up is essential. Finally, sleep comfortably while letting the hair strands rest on a silk or satin pillowcase.