Sleeping with wet hair can cause scalp problems and bacteria sheltering, warn the experts

Sleeping with wet hair could cause unexpected problems.

Skin and hair experts are suitable for going to bed before drying your hair can cause annoying scalp problems – and even hidden bacteria in your sheets.

Briana Delvecchio, hairdresser at Ashley Lauren Beauty Lounge in New York, shared an interview with Fox News Digital that she always advises her customers to sleep with wet hair for several reasons.

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When the hair is wet, the hydrogen bonds in the wicks are temporarily broken, which makes it more elastic, fragile and subject to rupture, she warned.

“Combine this with the friction of your pillowcase, and it is a recipe for split ends, tangles and long -term damage,” said Delvecchio.

Experts warn that sleeping with wet hair can cause breakup and loss over time. (istock)

The scalp “also takes a hit,” she added, because a damp scalp trained against a pillow during the night creates a hot and humid environment ideal for fungal growth and bacterial accumulation.

“This can trigger irritation or film of the scalp, or even make your roots fatty in the morning,” warned the hairdresser.

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Sleeping with wet hair can also have an impact on face skin. “This humidity transfers to your pillowcase, which can host bacteria and oil that contribute to eruptions or thrusts in sensitive skin,” noted Delvecchio.

Dr. Noah Gratch, MD, certified dermatologist on the board of directors in New York, told Fox News Digital in a separate interview which he also recommends not to sleep with wet hair.

A hairdresser warned that sleeping with wet hair is a recipe for scalp irritation, dandruff and oily hair. (istock)

“Although it is not dangerous, there are dermatological problems and hair health associated with the habit,” he said.

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Friction against the pillow can exacerbate fragile wet hair damage, resulting in breakup and loss over time, the dermatologist warned.

The wet environment can also contribute to scalp and skin problems, he agreed.

The hot and humid environment on the wet hair pillow can cause bacteria, mushrooms and mites, warn experts. (istock)

“A constantly humid scalp creates a warm and humid environment that can promote the proliferation of Malassezia, a yeast that lives naturally on the scalp but can proliferate under these conditions,” said Gratch.

“This can contribute to scalp conditions, such as seborrheic dermatitis (chronic inflammatory skin condition) or dandruff.”

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Sleeping with wet hair also increases the risk of developing a folliculitis – a skin condition that causes irritation, inflammation and bumps – or fungal infections in people with “already compromised skin barriers or oily barriers,” said Gratch.

A hairdresser recommends drying the hair before bed and using a conditioner without rinsing to avoid breaking. (istock)

The dermatologist reiterated that humidity trapped on the pillowcase can house bacteria, mushrooms and mites.

“Prolonged skin contact with this humidity can contribute to acne flares, in particular fungal acne, or exacerbate existing skin conditions like eczema,” he warned.

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To avoid these complications, Delvecchio recommends drying to the towel and the use of a revitalizing without rinsing to protect the wicks before bed, in addition to drying fire over low heat or shaking the hair once it is mainly dry.

“A simple routine exchange contributes greatly to keeping your hair, your scalp and your skin healthy,” she added.