9 Things You’re Doing That Could Be Damaging Your Hair

5. You Wash Your Hair Right Before Bedtime

Stop! If you wash your hair and go to bed. Sleeping on damp hair can be rather harmful. Your hair has to be treated gently since it is really weakest while wet. Sleeping on it right away can lead to needless pulling and follicular tension. Breakage and frizz follow from this as well. Spend some time first drying it. Wet hair is far more prone to breakage and deformation when the hydrogen bonds in the hair strands get momentarily severed. Wet hair can cause a number of issues when you go to bed: the friction between your hair and pillow can cause split ends and breakage; the moisture trapped against your scalp can encourage fungal growth; and the awkward positions your wet hair gets pressed into while sleeping can result in unusual kinks and waves difficultly styled the next day. Try to wash your hair at least two to three hours before bed so that it has enough drying time if you have to do it in the evening. To reduce damage, carefully remove extra moisture with a microfiber cloth and let your hair air dry somewhat before blow- drying on a low heat level.