Beauty
The nighttime shower girlies need to know.
Just know that dermatologists are giving you a subtle side-eye.
Anna Chacon, M.D.,a board-certified dermatologist based in Miami, Florida.
Hair dries a lot faster during the day when youre up and moving.
Heres what happens to your strands if you dont dry them before falling asleep.
Brendan Camp, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist.
Damp environments are breeding grounds for microbes, includingbacteria and yeast, he tells Bustle.
This imbalance is what contributes to dandruff, too.
After your shower, gentlytowel dry your hairas much as possible to get rid of excess drips.
Next, place a clean towel over your pillow.
you might also try aheatless styling technique, like curlers, to protect your strands while you snooze.
Pro tip: Chacon recommends using aleave-in conditioning spray to help prevent damage.
Studies referenced:
Borda, LJ.
Seborrheic Dermatitis and Dandruff: A Comprehensive Review.
J Clin Investig Dermatol.
The diversity and abundance of fungi and bacteria on the healthy and dandruff affected human scalp.
Saxena, R. (2018).
Comparison of Healthy and Dandruff Scalp Microbiome Reveals the Role of Commensals in Scalp Health.
Front Cell Infect Microbiol.
2018 Oct 4;8:346. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2018.00346.
PMID: 30338244; PMCID: PMC6180232.
Tao, R. (2021).
Skin microbiome alterations in seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff: A systematic review.
Experts:
Dr. Anna Chacon, M.D., board-certified dermatologist
Dr. Brendan Camp, M.D., board-certified dermatologist
