QuestionQUESTION: Are there any damage to hair if hairdrier is used frequently?
ANSWER: Dear Srikanth~
The question is what is your definition of 'frequently'? Using them too frequently might damage your hair. You shouldn't use a heat appliance on your hair more than once a day. Less is best when it comes to using blow-dryers. If you must blow-dry your hair, use the cool setting to reduce the amount of damage it may cause. The hot or warm settings dry out your hair's natural moisture, causing it to get frizzy, brittle and to break. Less is best when it comes to using blow-dryers.
Conditioning your hair each time you shampoo, along with using a deep conditioner 1-2 times per month will help offset the drying effects of heat appliances. It will also help to use a thermal protecting spray such as CHI 44 Iron Guard Thermal Protection Spray available at Target or Beyond the Zone, available at Sally's. This will reduce the amount of heat damage to your hair.
A couple of other tips to minimize damage: Towel dry or partially air-dry hair to remove as much moisture as possible, before using any type of blow-dryer. Also, don't pull or tug on hair while using a blow-dryer. This will cause further damage and even hair loss over time.
Over time, hair styled with heated appliances will get dry, have split ends, get brittle and break. But, regular trims and hair cuts, along with the use of conditioners and thermal styling products will minimize the effects of the damage caused by blow drying hair.
Best wishes,
Linda Gearke
Strictly Personal - The Personal Care Marketing Experts
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QUESTION: Thank you for your detailed answer.
There is a button called ION for my Philips2100W hair drier.......what is that?
AnswerHello gain, Srikanth~
Apparently ions help the hair dry faster with less heat, which can damage hair. I'm not sure there's a lot of evidence to support it, though.
The Good Housekeeping Institute tested "ionic" hair dryers to see if they delivered. The dryers are supposed to bathe the user's hair in negative ions, which attach to positively charged wet hair, and lock in moisture. While they are often billed as drying faster than standard dryers and are said to boost shine, testers found that these dryers do not save much time, but they were indeed helpful in adding sheen.
I really can't find any scientific evidence to support the idea that these hairdryers are superior to traditional hairdryers. But, why don't you press that ION button and she what YOU think? :)
Best,
Linda Gearke
