why does wet hair get damaged when you blow dry it?
also, does spraying chemicals (heat protecting spray nevertheless) damage hair in the long term? i think i'll just air dry hair for a little while then blow dry it when its only a little damp and so my hair wont have to spend a long time under the blowdryer?
some blowdryers blow out cold air. is that okay for you? because no heat and it gets the job done! i think it is another good solution except i get headaches from that.
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Miscellaneous category? Maybe give some free advice about: Fashion and Styles? angie91 answered Monday January 14 2008, 5:21 pm: Hey!
The reason your hair gets damaged when drying it is because hot air dries out your hair (which is good in teh short term but horrible in the long term). Your idea about letting it air dry first is awesome. Giving yourself a little extra drying time, and your hair will thank you. As far as I know spraying chemicals really doesnt do anything, and chemicals arent really all that great for you or the environment, so I would talk to your hairdresser before spraying anything on your hair, instead opt for a conditioner that moisturizes, or even a hair moisturizer.
As far as damaging your hair for the long term, its unlikely, just remember to go get your hair trimmed every 3-9 months depending on how fast it goes and how split the ends are.
as far as the cold air driers, I dont think its necessary, it will probably do about the same amount of damage, but talk to your hairdresser, they probably know best.
Hope that helps, let me know if you need anything else,
love ya,
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orphans answered Monday January 14 2008, 5:16 pm: Blow dryers damage your hair because that is what heat does...it dries out your hair from being blow dried for so long, and if your other solution [the cold air blow drying] gives you headaches, I wouldn't continue doing that...
What I do is, I let my hair air dry natuarally, and I have waves [sometimes curls] and I leave my hair liek that. Or, I let ti air dry, [or wrap it in a towel to get the excess water out quicker] and I starighten it when it is dry, but I don't do this everyday because starightening your hair can also ultimatley damage your hair if done every single day. But somedays I scrunch my hair with gel and that's it. You can blow dry your hair still, but don't do it all the time :]
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