How To Stop Hair Sweating At Night

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Are you tired from sweaty hair at night ? Then you are definitely at the right place. Here you will find 9 amazing ways to stop hair from sweating at night.

Before knowing these ways, let’s know some facts about hair sweating

Why Does My Hair Sweats At Night ?

There are sweat glands everywhere in our body, which leads to sweat. So, our scalp also has sweat gland which causes hair sweating. Although sweating in hair a normal thing just like sweating from other parts of body.

Hair sweating is completely a normal thing but yes it makes you feel uncomfortable while sleeping. If your scalp is sweating in moderate it is normal. If you feel your scalp is sweating like too much then it can be due to any medical condition. Also taking many medicines can cause too much sweating.

Is Sweat Harmful For Hair ?

Sweat contains salt and too much salt is not good for hair. It can lead to hair loss and hair damage. Also sweat can cause bacterial growth and clog pores. It’s not good to sleep with too much sweat in your hair.

Ok so, washing your hair is a great way to get rid of sweat from hair but it’s actually not good to wash your hair every day. Washing your hair everyday can lead to hair fall and excess oil production in your scalp.

Below I am sharing some simple ways to get rid of sweaty hair at night. These ways will help to reduce hair sweat and make you feel comfortable while sleeping.

1. Drinking Water :

Keeping your self hydrated is important for body to function properly. Drinking water helps to keep your body cool and calm from inside. Having water according to your lifestyle is must to control the sweat and keep yourself cool.

If you are drinking very less water everyday then make sure to drink water properly. There are many apps available that reminds you to drink water. You can download an app in your phone if you forget to drink enough water.

Also there is a one simple way to check if your body is dehydrated. You can check the color of your urine. If the color is dark yellow then your body is very dehydrated and if the color is light then it is less dehydrated.

Which means light color of urine shows your body is hydrated and dark color of urine shows your body being dehydrated.

So, if you are feeling very sweaty at night and your hair are drenched in sweat, then have a glass of water to cool your self instantly.

2. Wear Comfortable Clothes :

While sleeping at night it is important to wear comfortable clothes and avoid wearing tight clothing. You can wear whatever you like while sleeping at night but make sure it is not very well fitted, it should be a bit loose to let your skin breathe.

Wearing tight clothes while sleeping causes much sweat because tight clothes does not allow your skin to breathe. Also make sure to wear thin fabric while sleeping because a very thick fabric will also not allow your skin to breathe.

You can avoid silk and nylon night wear if you are feeling very sweaty. These fabrics are not much breathable. Below I am sharing some great fabrics that are breathable, absorbs moisture and makes you feel cool and comfortable.

Cotton
Modal
Rayon
Tencel
Bamboo etc.

So, above are some of the best fabric that are breathable, light, absorbs moisture and makes you feel very comfortable. You can look for night dress made from these fabrics.

3. Hair Wash :

As I mentioned above that washing your everyday is not a good practice but yes some times you can. If your scalp is too much sweaty and you really feel very uncomfortable then yes you can wash your hair.

You can also use a shampoo which has the feature of cooling scalp, usually the menthol shampoo has cooling effect. Make sure to dry your hair properly before sleeping. Do not sleep with wet hair.

4. Hair Dryer :

If you do not want to wash your hair but your hair are sweaty. Then you can use this dry cleaning method. You need to take a clean towel or a soft cloth and a hair dryer.

Clean your scalp using the towel or cloth, do not drag the towel on your scalp. You have to simply dab the towel on your scalp or you can drag very lightly with not much force. Towel or clothe will absorb all the sweat from your scalp

For more fresh feeling you can also wet the corner of the towel with water and use it to clean your scalp if you want. Then after cleaning your scalp with dry or wet towel, use hair dryer to completely get rid of the sweaty scalp.

5. Using A Breathable Pillow :

There are many decorative pillow covers like silk, satin, velvet, lace etc but not all of them are light and breathable. If your hair are too sweaty then you should avoid using silk, satin, velvet and lace pillows.

Simply because these fabric are not that much breathable and have absorbing capacity. Although silk pillows are great for your hair. When you feel your hair getting sweaty then you should use a cotton pillow.

Cotton is light and breathable fabric and allows air to circulate. Also cotton fabric has cooling properties. You can also use pillow of another fabric but make sure the fabric should be light and breathable.

6. Dry Shampoo :

Dry shampoo is basically made from starch like arrowroot powder, rice starch or corn starch etc. The main function of dry shampoo is to reduce the sebum production and instantly refresh the scalp. You can use dry shampoo to get rid of the sweaty scalp.

These day dry shampoo are easily available everywhere in different colors or you can also make your dry shampoo at home. The best thing about making your own is you can choose the ingredients that suits you.

If your are hair are sweaty then brush some dry shampoo in your scalp and using your finger massage it. It will quickly make your scalp matte and refreshed.

7. Baby Powder :

Baby powder is a great alternative to dry shampoo. If you do not want to use dry shampoo then you can also use a baby powder. It also helps to instantly refresh your scalp and makes your hair feeling less sweaty.

As dry shampoo comes in different colors to match the color of hair. Baby powder has plain white color, so you can add other ingredients to match with your hair color.

If your hair color is black, then you can mix a bit of activated charcoal powder in the baby powder. If your hair are brown color then you can mix a bit of cocoa powder to make it brown.

Whenever you feel sweaty scalp, you can brush some baby powder on your scalp and massage it. It will also instantly make your hair matte, sweat free and fresh. You can also add the powder in a shaker jar to easily sprinkle powder in your scalp.

8. Avoid Eating Spicy Before Sleeping :

You must have heard that our dinner should be light. Yes, it is true dinner should always be very light because after dinner you don’t have much work to do it becomes difficult for body to digest heavy meals before sleeping.

If you are suffering from sweaty scalp at night make sure to avoid eating heavy, fried and spicy foods in your dinner. Especially eating spicy just before sleeping can make you more sweaty because spices produce heat in your body.

9. Avoid Hair Oiling :

Overnight hair oiling is really a good thing. It improves your hair texture and make your hair strong. When your hair are sweaty that time you should avoid oiling your hair.

Oil being thick in nature will stick sweat in your scalp instead of absorbing it. As I mentioned above sweat contains salt and too much salt on your scalp is not at all good.

So if your hair are sweaty and you don’t have any plan to wash your hair then you should avoid oiling your hair overnight.

Final Thoughts :

So as Sweat comes from inside our body, to reduce uncomforting feeling due to sweat. You have to focus on your inside body as well along with outer remedies. Above are some easy ways and precautions you can follow to reduce sweaty hair at night.