Causes of hair loss
Poor sleep cycles: According to research published in the journal Annals of Medicine and Surgery, people with sleep disorders are at higher risk of hair loss than those without the condition.
Poor Diet: For healthy hair growth, adequate nutrition is essential in the diet. Hair needs iron, protein, zinc and biotin, and dietary deficiencies in these nutrients can lead to hair loss.
Hormonal changes: Changes in estrogen levels or stress hormones (cortisol) can lead to hair loss.
Sleeping with your hair tied tightly: Sleeping with your hair in a tight ponytail, braid, or bun can cause hair loss due to poor blood circulation to the scalp.
Pillowcase Friction: When you sleep, friction occurs between your hair and your pillowcase. This leads to hair loss. Certain fabrics like cotton can retain moisture from your hair, making it dry and frizzy, causing hair loss.
Ways to prevent hair loss while sleeping
Replace cotton pillowcases with satin or silk pillowcases: Silk or satin pillowcases will have less impact on hair and cause less hair loss while sleeping because they cause less friction.
Do not sleep with wet hair: To minimize hair loss while sleeping, sleep with completely dry hair because when wet, hair is weaker than normal due to absorbing water, swelling and breaking easily.
Get a good night’s sleep: When your body enters a rest phase, it goes into recovery and rejuvenation mode, releasing growth hormones that stimulate the growth of new hair and shed old hair. To do this, you need to get enough sleep, as lack of sleep causes cortisol levels to rise, which can cause more damage to your hair.
Loose Hair Ties: To avoid hair breakage, keep your scalp completely free while sleeping, leave your hair down or tie it loosely while sleeping.
