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Is it bad to wash your hair in the morning before going outside on a cold day? no details.

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If : If you dry your hair thoroughly before going out on a cold day, everything is ok. If your hair is still wet when you go out on a cold day, you risk losing a lot of bodyheat from the wet scalp on your head. Depending on how cold it is outside you might risk hypothermia. Hope this information helps.

Answered 10/3/2016

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