Doctor reveals disgusting cause: therefore you should never sleep with wet hair

Dr. Samuel, who regularly shares his best advice to his more than 537,000 followers on social media Tiktok, recently shared a video explaining why you should always dry your hair before going to bed – and the video has received over 400,000 views in a short time.

« When the hair is wet, the hydrogen bonds break, making the hair more elastic and more likely to crack, » he explains, according to the British Media Daily Mail.

« When it is constantly wet, the hair can also swell up, making it more fragile – especially when brushing it or just lying on it at night. »

But it’s not just about the hair being able to crack. There are also other reasons why you should refrain from going to bed with wet hair.

« What most people don’t realize is that sleeping with wet hair creates a really good environment for fungus to grow in, » he warns.

« It can cause violent itching and cause the scalp to peel, but what many do not know is that it can sometimes lead to scars that can cause hair loss. It is even hair loss that can become permanent if it is not treated in time. »

Dr. Noelle Sherber, a dermatologist, adds that bacteria and microorganisms thrive in warm and humid environments, which means they grow on your scalp while you sleep. Then they can also end up being transferred to your pillow and bed, which can lead to a number of problems.

« Certain bacteria and fungi grow in warm and humid surroundings and will multiply on the scalp if it stays moist for several hours, » she tells Allure.

« The most common is a yeast type called Malassezia, which can accumulate on the scalp and give dandruff-like flakes that are often confused with ordinary dandruff. »