Good or Bad: Sleeping with Wet Hair | Uratex Blog

The timeless topic of “Sleeping with Wet Hair” has produced an abundance of articles over the Internet.  People all over are seemed to be concerned whether this act could cause colds or poor eyesight. But most sources are suggesting that such theories are mythical, for little to zero studies has found a direct correlation between sleeping with wet hair and the health impairments that I just mentioned. So does this mean that it causes no harm to us?

To sleep with wet hair is to cause a buildup of fungus on your pillow. Studies show that as people spend one third of their life sleeping, they also expose themselves to varied sources of fungi. This ecosystem exacerbates asthma, sinusitis, and other respiratory related diseases. Along with the discipline of drying our hair before you sleep, you should change your pillows a few times during your lifetime to avoid such consequences.

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