To understand more about the dangers of sleeping with wet hair, we talked to board-certified dermatologist Marisa Garshick, MD, along with hairstylists Abby Haliti, Creighton Bowman, and Jenn Velez.

Going to sleep with wet hair can be bad for you, but not in the way your grandma warned you. Here's what you need to know.

Is “wet hair, don’t care” is a good approach to both hair health and optimal sleep? We ask the experts to find out if it's bad to sleep with wet hair.

What Happens When You Sleep With Wet Hair FreshSplash/E+/Getty Images Exposing your scalp to hours and hours of moisture can lead to irritation, dandruff, and odor, says Dr. Brendan Camp, M.D. , a ...

Try not to go to bed with your hair soaking wet. Instead, let it air dry partially or use a hair dryer on a cool setting to reduce the amount of moisture. (Regular use of heat can also contribute to ...

The Effects of Sleeping With Wet Hair. The bad outweighs the short-term satisfaction when it comes to sleeping with your hair wet, which is why experts strongly recommend dying your hair, either ...

"Sleeping with wet hair doesn't do any particular damage to the hair shafts themselves, but it does make it more likely your hair could be flat, frizzy or generally dull-looking when you wake up ...

Another wet-hair rumor is the idea that harmful bacteria will colonize your pillow. Illness-causing bacteria and viruses don’t appear spontaneously, and so you’re not going to make yourself ...

If you must sleep with wet hair, Mac advised using a hydrating hair mask and wrapping it in a silk-lined towel or turban to minimize damage. "Healthy hair starts with good habits, ...

But just how bad is it really to sleep with wet hair? We’ve all heard the cautionary tales of this bad beauty habit, and unfortunately we’re here to tell you that sleeping with wet hair does indeed ...