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A night-time hair routine: pillowcases, loose ties and less morning breakage
Hours of friction on a pillow can rough up hair and add to morning breakage. A simple bedtime routine keeps hair fuller-looking.
You spend seven or eight hours with your hair pressed against a pillow, often in a warm Klang Valley bedroom with the fan on. Tossing and turning creates friction and tangles, which turn into snapped strands when you brush in the morning rush. Going to bed with dry roots, a loose tie or braid, a smooth pillowcase and the scalp tonic already massaged in reduces that breakage.
Small changes for bedtime
Dry your roots fully before lying down. Brush out tangles gently from the ends. Tie long hair in a loose braid or a soft scrunchie on top of the head, never a tight elastic. A smooth satin or silk pillowcase creates less friction than rough cotton; a satin bonnet or scarf works too.
Fit the tonic into the evening
If you wash at night, apply the Scalp Tonic after towel-drying, massage for 2–3 minutes and let it stay on through the night. It is a light mist, so it does not leave a heavy feel on the pillow. In the morning, detangle from the ends before you brush the roots.
Quick answers
Do silk pillowcases really help?
They are smoother, so hair glides rather than catches. Many people with fine or coloured hair notice fewer tangles in the morning.
Should I tie my hair up to sleep?
A loose braid or soft scrunchie reduces tangling. Avoid tight elastics that dig in for hours.
Try the two-step routine
Dr. M Hokkaido Kelp Shampoo cleans the scalp; Dr. M Hydrolyzed Protein Scalp Tonic, with 18 types of amino peptides from hydrolyzed keratin, stays on to help hair feel stronger and look fuller, with less breakage. Mix 1 to 5 bottles and pay by card on drmhaircare.com, with delivery across the Klang Valley and Malaysia.
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