Have you put thought into how to protect hair at night when you are sleeping? While getting sufficient sleep helps your hair’s growth cycle, it’s also important to protect your hair while you sleep.
In fact, if you have very long hair, curly hair, or even super silky hair — you really should think of ways to secure your hair at night.
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Wearing sleeping caps or wrapping your hair in a silk turban when you’re catching z’s is highly recommended for the following five reasons.
Keep in mind, you can also wear your hair in a turban during the day. This especially applies if you are looking for a simple hairstyle that can add a pop of style with just the right scarf.
5 Reasons to Wrap Your Hair in a Turban
1) Promote Hair Growth & Minimize Hair Loss
Sleeping caps and silk scarves worn as turbans prevent friction and breakage that is caused by your hair rubbing against your pillow.
They also protect your hair from excess shedding.
2) Prevent Tangling
If you toss and turn when you sleep, like me, then I know your hair is tangled come morning.
Always comb your hair before you get into bed and gently twist your hair up onto the top of your head and wrap it in a silk scarf to prevent new tangles and split ends from forming.
READ: Learn to Comb Your Hair the Right Way
3) Reduce Breakouts & Blemishes
Keeping hair off of your face and fully covered at night will stop the oils that are saturated on top of your scalp from seeping into and clogging up the pores on your face.
Thus, reducing outbreaks and preventing blemishes from forming in the first place.
4) Preserve Curls & Prevent Frizz
Natural curls can get messy overnight from tossing and turning. Covering your curly hair in a silk scarf when you sleep will help to keep the spirals intact.
Plus, it will also help to preserve your straightened locks too.
5) Hair Treatments
Treatments like masks and oils left on hair overnight can help repair dry and damaged hair.
Covering your hair with a plastic shower cap when you apply an overnight treatment is recommended to avoid them from rubbing off on your pillow and sheets.
READ: The Best Hair Oils to Promote Growth
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