Sleeping With Wet Hair: The Really Gross Reason You Shouldn't Go To Bed With Wet Hair

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this morning but hit the snooze button. Then your dog decided to drag his feet on the morning walk, so there went your shower time, and you decided to throw that hair in a bun, resigned to the fact that you'll wash it tonight.

We've all been there, and more than likely, we've all at some point hit that pillow exhausted, with our hair still humid — or, if you're like me, sopping wet.

Unfortunately, doing so may cause some unpleasant effects for the , face, and other parts of your body."Personally, I was told never to go to bed with wet hair because it could result in various bad endings such as fungal and bacterial infections, which could lead to an itchy scalp and dandruff," says , artistic director for hair care, who first alerted us to the phenomenon.

After doing our due diligence, we can confirm dermatologists agree that this old wives' tale isn't just fiction: When the dead skin cells, makeup, and natural oils that populate your pillowcase mix with wet hair, the results can be… not so pleasant.If you're brave enough to know what exactly that pre-bedtime hair wash might be causing to manifest in your bed and on your scalp, read on: We spoke to dermatologists and hair experts to understand more about how and why going to bed with wet hair is not recommended from a health perspective.