subject: Safe Use Of A Hair Blow Dryer [print this page] If you would like to remain your locks smooth shiny, and super healthy, allowing it to dry naturally is one of the best options. But when you are hurry, you need to speed up the drying process. Fortunately, as there is a wide choice of blow dryers on the market, you can dry your hair very fast without difficulty. Further, you can care for them from any damages.
Blow dryers work by focusing high heat right away on the hair strands. But, even the best quality devices can be damaging to the hair. To trim down the damages during the blow-drying process, follow these simple tips.
1. Before blow-drying, remember to apply a heat-activated hair product to your hair. These styling products contain additives that coat the hair strands with a defensive layer. This reduces the damages done by the direct heat.
2. Keep in mind to work in small sections of hair at a time. Not at all let the heat from the dyer to rest on one particular section for more than ten seconds at a time. You will get the best results, if you keep the dryer moving through hair the whole time.
3. To remove excess moisture, first towel dry hair. You can reduce the drying time by removing as much moisture as possible. Thus, you can also cut down the time your hair is subjected to the damaging affects of heated air.
4. By no means hold the hair dryer closer than 12 inches from your hair. There is a possibility of burning the hair strands and scalp, if you hold the dryer too close to the hair
5. Dont apply the blow dryer for longer than needed. You need to turn off the dryer once the hair is dry. Also allow the hair strands to cool. The heat will strip the hydration from your hair, if you continue blow-drying your hair even after it is dry. This process will leave you with brittle, frizzy, and harshly damaged hair strands.
