The Scary Reason Why You Should Never Sleep With Your Hair Down

Your hair could be causing your acne.

Your beautiful, long hair is extremely dirty, even if you don’t think it is. “Hair acts like a magnet for dirt and pollution,” said New York City-based dermatologist Dendy Engelman, to Well + Good. “When you sleep, your hair can rub on your face and bedding making you more susceptible to breakouts.”

Even if you just washed your hair that morning, if you think about all of the places you went and all of the things you did throughout the day, it’s pretty easy to believe how dirty your hair can get.

Not to mention, your hair naturally gets oily on its own so just imagine what that oil does to your skin. The sebum that your scalp produces can easily get transferred down to the ends of your strands and then onto your skin if you allow your hair to lay against your face while you sleep.

One easy fix is to shower before bed and clean your hair of any dirt and pollutants (duh), but we all know that’s not going to happen every night. Instead, just make sure to twist your hair up into a loose bun, braid, or ponytail to secure it back from your face.

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