Many products have a combination of argan oil, vitamin E, and minerals that moisturize without leaving your hair greasy. Look for products that are paraben- and alcohol-free and won’t transfer to your pillowcase.
Use a treatmentīefore bed is a great time to apply a warm oil treatment to your long hair because the treatment will have the time it needs to condition and hydrate your hair while you sleep. If you have curls, a scarf or cap can help them from getting crushed as you sleep. Use a large, square scarf to wrap your hair, and you will find it easy to deal with in the morning or take the easy way out and tuck it all in a cap. Covering your head in this way is like sleeping on a silk pillowcase while keeping your hair off your face without tying it up. Use a scarf or sleep capĪnother excellent and less damaging option for getting your long hair off your face while sleeping is to wrap it in a silk or satin scarf or sleep cap. You can also go with a low ponytail at the nape of your neck to reduce breakage. Elastic ties hair too tight, which causes breakage. If you absolutely must put your hair in a ponytail before bed, use a scrunchie instead of an elastic. Also, if you sleep with your hair in a braid, you will wake up with heatless waves in your hair with no effort at all. Braiding will save your ends from excessive breakage and your scalp from damage. Instead, opt for a loose bun on the crown of the head or a braid. Tying your hair into a ponytail may keep it from tangling but puts tension on your scalp potentially damaging it and your tresses. The smaller fibers of silk pillowcases prevent your ends from damage and pulling, especially if you are a restless sleeper. Silk or satin pillowcases are much more gentle on hair than cotton and will reduce breakage. There is some truth behind the myths of silk pillowcases regarding their beauty benefits.
Microfiber towels are thought to reduce frizz and speed up drying more than a regular bath towel. If you don’t want to go through an entire blow-dry routine before bed, use a microfiber towel to get rid of excess water. Your hair is weakest when it is wet, so sleeping with damp hair leaves it more vulnerable to breakage. If you wash your hair before bed, be sure you fully dry it before going to sleep. If you want your hair to be extra shiny, try a boar bristle brush, which is known to distribute natural oils from your scalp throughout your hair. Before turning out the lights, brush your hair gently with a soft-bristled brush to removes tangles without breaking and damaging your strands. Those knots will only get bigger as you move your head during sleep. Case in point: Many a forehead pimple was caused by scalp oil finding its way down south.Hitting the sack with a tangled mane is asking for trouble. If you sleep with your hair down, your face will quite literally be pressed against oily strands all night, which could bring on breakouts.
What's more? Your scalp produces sebum (yep, the same stuff in pimples) and depending on how long it's been since your last wash, the sebum can make its way down the hair strand. When you sleep, it can rub on your face and bedding making you more susceptible to breakouts." -Dendy Engelman, MD "Hair acts like a magnet for dirt and pollution. While we know that the chin and jawline frequently see hormonal breakouts, those that sprout up other places are more mysterious-or at least, until now. "When you sleep, your hair can rub on your face and bedding making you more susceptible to breakouts," she adds. And this might provide interesting insight into why we break out on places like our cheeks. "Hair acts like a magnet for dirt and pollution," she tells me. According to New York City dermatologist Dendy Engelman, MD, the simple answer is: Yes.
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