Sorry to be the bearers of bad news when there's another heatwave on its way, but it turns out that sleeping with a fan on can actually be bad for you.
Sleeping with a fan on all night you could be at risk of sinus problems, triggering allergies, dehydration and make you wake up with sore muscles.
Here's why...
Fans dry out the air and when you breathe in that dry air it can cause your nasal passages to produce excess mucus and become blocked up.
Sleeping with a fan on can aggravates allergies, hay fever and asthma as it blows dust from all around your room which gets in your nasal passage. Fans are also really good at collecting dust especially if you store it in a cupboard/ loft all year round.
If you sleep with your eyes slightly open the fan will dry them out, say hello to dry, itchy, tired eyes.
It's not good news either if you sleep with your mouth open, you can wake up feeling seriously dehydrated and with a sore throat and cough.
Throw your beauty sleep out the window - with dry air blowing onto your face all night, you won't be waking up dewy and hydrated, you'll be more like a cross between beef jerky and Donatella Versace.
You may also find that you'll wake up with stiff an aching muscle as it can cause you to tense up in the cold and cause muscle spasms.
Don't fret, here's our top tips if you are going to use a fan...
- Make sure you dust and vacuum your room before using your fan.
- Give it a good clean before switching it on.
- Don't have the fan directed on you.
- Moisturise before you sleep.
- Use an air purifier.
