Baggy = Head Cold/ Sickness

[Lebiya]

Can a FULL head baggy 5-7 days a week OVERNIGHT cause a person to get sick?
Why or not?
I plan to baggy all year round, even in the winter.

 

[Vshanell]

I wouldn't do a full head baggy....if I baggy'd I'd just do the ponytail because leaving my scalp moist/wet results in sinus problems which can feel the same as a cold. I also get sinus headache's and scratchy throat whenever i fall asleep w/wet hair.

I guess you'd have to experiment and see if your body can tolerate it. Some people have no problem with it.

 

[kupenda]

I agree with Pokahontas. I'm very prone to sinus issues so I would only full head baggy maybe twice a week. And even then I would cover it with a scarf and be sure to keep my head warm throughout the night.


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[mg1979]

Interesting. I didn't know this could effect sinuses. I tried to whole head baggy last weekend for the first time, but just tried it throughout the day (not sure if I could sleep with all that on my head). Anyhow, my sinuses really started to bother me big time. I just assumed it was coming my way and was completely unrelated to baggying.

 

[Pompous Blue]

I agree with @Pokahontas. I'm very prone to sinus issues so I would only full head baggy maybe twice a week. And even then I would cover it with a scarf and be sure to keep my head warm throughout the night.


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Interesting. I didn't know this could effect sinuses. I tried to whole head baggy last weekend for the first time, but just tried it throughout the day (not sure if I could sleep with all that on my head). Anyhow, my sinuses really started to bother me big time. I just assumed it was coming my way and was completely unrelated to baggying.

I AGREE!! When I 1st joined LHCF and learned about baggying, I tried it and had the sinus, cold problems. It's not for me. Whether I have little to no product in my hair or whether trying to DC overnight, it was always a problem. Plus I and DH to not like the crunchy sounds during the night.

This was one practice I had to let go.

 

[toufa]

Can a FULL head baggy 5-7 days a week OVERNIGHT cause a person to get sick?
Why or not?
I plan to baggy all year round, even in the winter.

Thanks for raising this question. I was wondering about this too.

 

[mg1979]

Now I'm new to baggying, but I think some people baggy on dry hair instead of wet hair. Would that help?

 

[Pompous Blue]

Now I'm new to baggying, but I think some people baggy on dry hair instead of wet hair. Would that help?

I tried it on dry hair and the issue persisted. It may be because I sweat in my head and as such the bag on my head created heat resulting in a wet head.

 

[ms-gg]

Colds come from viruses. You will not catch a "cold" unless you caught a virus.

 

[My Friend]

I baggy on dry hair and I havent had any problems. IMHO, it helps my sinuses because since I'm not losing the heat from my head, it doesnt create post nasel drip which can cause "cold" like symptoms.

I would suggest to try it now and see if it works for you.

 

[frizzy]

Colds come from viruses. You will not catch a "cold" unless you caught a virus.

I know that's what the medical society says, but I've always rejected this "theory". I still believe you can catch a cold from exposure to cold drafts and dampness.

 

[Nonie]

frizzy, you catch colds from viruses. Airborne viruses or viruses on hard surfaces, which is where they survive best. When you are cold, your immunity is suppressed so you are more vulnerable. Dairy is another thing that can lower your immunity. So if exposed to viruses while susceptible, then you will get sick.

Like My Friend, I full-head baggy on dry hair every single day of the year. Usually I don't even have any product on my hair. My head feels warm and my hair is usually dry by the time I am out the door. In winter, I wear a baggy until I get to work because I wear woolly caps when outdoors. Sometimes I will baggy 24/7 and wear headwraps or hats. Baggy keeps my head nice and warm. I take the baggy off indoors where my head won't feel cold in winter or outdoors on a sunny day. By the time I return to the AC'd indoors my hair is dry. Because I don't use products, my hair doesn't stay damp for more than a few minutes.

 

[frizzy]

Nonie I know...I know...I know what the medical community says, but from my own experiences, this is just not true. It's one of a few medical "facts" that I choose to reject, but thanks anyway.

 

[allmundjoi]

frizzy, you catch colds from viruses. Airborne viruses or viruses on hard surfaces, which is where the survive best. When you are cold, your immunity is suppressed so you are more vulnerable. Dairy is another thing that can lower your immunity. So if exposed to viruses while susceptible, then you will get sick.

Like My Friend, I full-head baggy on dry hair every single day of the year. Usually I don't even have any product on my hair. My head feels warm and my hair is usually dry by the time I am out the door. In winter, I wear a baggy until I get to work because I wear woolly caps when outdoors. Sometimes I will baggy 24/7 and wear headwraps or hats. Baggy keeps my head nice and warm. I take the baggy off indoors where my head won't feel cold in winter or outdoors on a sunny day. By the time I return to the AC'd indoors my hair is dry. Because I don't use products, my hair doesn't stay damp for more than a few minutes.

Yep @viruses. The thing is, the viruses that are responsible for the cold and flu are found in many places (door knobs, car door handles, shopping carts) as well as the air. And these viruses do have 'their season'. I think its best to avoid heat loss (it is a myth we lose the most heat through our head, its just more sensitive to change in temp) as your body is constantly fighting off these critters. The immune system is less responsive, 10-20% slower per degree deviation from that 98.6F. I wouldn't baggy in winter. That's just me. I think we can lose 5-10% heat from the head, the same as from the arse. There are no such thing as sick days for me. Lol.

 

[Nonie]

frizzy, I am not saying you are wrong. Viruses are everywhere, even on you now. You get sick when cold because your immunity is suppressed. You do not get sick when warm because you can withstand the viruses. People get sick even when they aren't walking around with wet heads because wet heads have nothing to do with colds. Viruses do, and the extent to which they affect you depends on how good your defenses are.

 

[Missigirl]

Overnight deep conditioning gives my sinuses fits I had to stop because of it. I try to get my deep conditioning done during the day.

 

[topnotch1010]

Colds come from viruses. You will not catch a "cold" unless you caught a virus.

I was just about to say this. A "cold" is primarily caused by rhinovirus or coronavirus.

 

[MaraWithLove]

I always baggy-or GHE rather-and I've never had any problems, just a sometimes damp head in the morn. I think the "flaring up" of sinuses/sensitivity factor to baggying varies by person.

 

[MeechUK]

I've never had any problems baggying. I take the cap off as soon as I wake and by the time I leave home my hair is dry.

 

[divachyk]

MaraWithLove - what is GHE?

Lebiya - a few suggestions -
1) poke several holes in the bag and this will reduce the amount of dampness.
2) only apply a small amount of moisturizer before baggying. Baggying magnifies the moisturizer so a little moisturizer on the hair goes a long way. Applying it on thickly will be a recipe for wet/damp hair by morning.
3) whole head baggy for a few hours before bed; overnight baggy the ends. I overnight baggy my ends nightly and my ends are never damp or wet by morning. I occasionally whole head baggy for a few hours (no holes poked in bag) during the week and my hair is never damp.

These suggestions were learning through various baggying challenges that I participated in. There are plenty other suggestions in those threads. I know there is a current baggy challenge going on so maybe visit that thread to learn how to pull off overnight baggy without a damp and/or soaking wet head by morning.

 

[MonPetite]

I've done this everyday for years, with no issues --even during the winter (in the Midwest) as well. As long as my roots are dry by the time I leave the house (in winter), I'm fine.

 

[MaraWithLove]

divachyk GHE stands for greenhouse effect. It's similar to baggying, but the focus is not on sealing only ends. You don't oil your scalp, but you put oil on the length of your hair. GHE encourages the production of sebum and it's not required to moisturize and seal. "The green house effect is mainly to help promote hair growth in a natural way as well as restore moisture." HTH

 

[MaraWithLove]

MaraWithLove - what is GHE?

Lebiya - a few suggestions -
1) poke several holes in the bag and this will reduce the amount of dampness.
2) only apply a small amount of moisturizer before baggying. Baggying magnifies the moisturizer so a little moisturizer on the hair goes a long way. Applying it on thickly will be a recipe for wet/damp hair by morning.
3) whole head baggy for a few hours before bed; overnight baggy the ends. I overnight baggy my ends nightly and my ends are never damp or wet by morning. I occasionally whole head baggy for a few hours (no holes poked in bag) during the week and my hair is never damp.

These suggestions were learning through various baggying challenges that I participated in. There are plenty other suggestions in those threads. I know there is a current baggy challenge going on so maybe visit that thread to learn how to pull off overnight baggy without a damp and/or soaking wet head by morning.

I found it very useful!

 

[Onhergrind09]

@ Lebiya-You read my mind with this post. I have been doing a full head baggy overnight for a few weeks now and decided to stop because I'm also prone to sinus issues and I was wondering if anyone else experienced the same thing.

 

[Cocoeuro]

Can a FULL head baggy 5-7 days a week OVERNIGHT cause a person to get sick?
Why or not?
I plan to baggy all year round, even in the winter.

I baggied all week and i'm having sinus issues, this also happens with overnight DCs and wet sets, no more wetness on my scalp overnight for me....I'm suffering for it now.

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[mg1979]

I baggied all week and i'm having sinus issues, this also happens with overnight DCs and wet sets, no more wetness on my scalp overnight for me....I'm suffering for it now.

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Me, too. But baggying seems to be the only thing that gets moisture into my low porosity hair! Not sure it's worth this though!


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