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For those with a hair care routine , a brush is an essential tool for daily upkeep — but brushing hair while it’s wet could cause more harm than good.

The common habit could permanently weaken hair at a "molecular level," according to Dr. Mehmet Erdogan, co-founder and hair transplant surgeon at Smile Hair Clinic in Istanbul.

This could lead to increased breakage and thinning over time. A 2022 study from the University of Manchester reflected this, finding that moisture can change hair’s response to stress.

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"When hair gets wet, it undergoes significant physical changes that can affect its ability to handle stress from brushing," Erdogan said in comments shared with Fox News Digital.

"The water caus

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