How bad is it to go to bed with wet hair?
Spoiler alert: It’s not good
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If you are dealing with damage from sleeping with wet hair, there are a few things you can do to get your hair back into better shape. “Avoid anything that can lead to further damage — like using hot styling tools, color or chemical treatments and tight hairstyles,” says Green.
While a hair mask won’t unbreak your hair, it can help keep it healthy as it grows. Look for a mask that contains protein — Green says protein treatments can “restore strength to the hair structure and prevent it from further damage.”
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Bethany Heitman is a contributor at NBC Select and a journalist who regularly covers beauty, home and lifestyle. For this story, she interviewed dermatologists about sleeping with wet hair.
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