Why You Should Comb Your Hair At Night

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Want a good hair day? The secret lies in including the hair comb in your nighttime skincare routine. Combing your hair at night is the key to keep them shining and healthy. 

The arsenal of hair products, such as shampoo and conditioner that you have in your vanity is incomplete without the hair tool for combing. Keeping the hair well-groomed enhances your personality and brings out facial features.  Brushing twice a day, once in morning and once at night, is the simplest way to keep hair problems at bay. Let’s take a look at the benefits of picking up the comb at night:

1. Detangles hair, saving you time in product application and styling

The ritual of brushing your hair at night removes the knots and tangles from the strands. When you apply the hair serum or other hair product, it is easy to distribute it in tangle-free hair. Also combed hair are easy to style in the morning, saving you a lot of time.

2. Adds natural shine and boosts health

The glands in the scalp secrete natural oils. A hair comb helps distribute the oil from scalp to strand tips evenly. It gives a natural shine to the hair and reduces the chance of split ends and frizziness. 

3. Stimulates hair growth

When you run the hair comb through the scalp and hair, it massages the scalp, which in turn boosts blood circulation. Increased blood flow means that more nutrients are delivered to the hair follicles, improving hair growth naturally.  The hair grows faster and thicker with regular combing. 

4. Removes loose hair

Humans lose 50-100 hairs every day. Using a hair comb to untangle the hair eliminates loose hair.  Removing loose and dead hair keeps the hair clean and easy to manage. 

5. Gets rid of dirt and debris 

The hair faces pollution, grime, and sun damage every day. Brushing the hair removes the dirt and debris and other hair product build-up that is clogging the scalp. 

6. Gets rid of dandruff

Combing with a good hair comb before sleeping reduces the problem of dandruff. This protects the hair from bacteria and fungi infections, which can cause hair damage and even hair loss.

7. Reduces stress

When you comb your hair before going to bed, the massaging action reduces fatigue and stress. The nerves relax, and you will start sleeping better. It will have a direct positive impact on your hair health and make it voluminous. 

Common Nighttime Hair Brushing Myths And Their Truth

• Combing will cause hair loss. Truth: Brushing only removes loose hair but does not cause new hair loss.
• Night brushing will cause baldness: Truth: There are many causes of baldness, such as genetics, excessive brushing, using harsh combs, and use of too many hair products, but timing is not the cause. 
• Brushing at night weakens hair structure. Truth: The hair comb does not play any role in hair structure. Weak keratin, traction, and chemical harm are prime causes of hair damage. 

Tips For Combing Your Hair At Night

• Use a wide-toothed comb (preferably wooden) or a soft brush.
• Start with the ends and work to the tips to prevent breakage.
• You don’t have to run the comb in your hair 100 times; 25-50 strokes are enough. Avoid overbrushing.
• Avoid tying the hair tightly before going to bed. It can increase the risk of traction damage.