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Greetings,everyone,its me again,I got a question this time.Ive heard many times that using blowdriers frequently may cause hair loss or damage,as I use blowdryers and hats everyday now to keep it in place,im kinda worried about it.The mais reason why I use it is my bangs,as they keep going forward and curling in the end,the rest of my hair stays in place easily,any tips to make my bangs straighter?can blowdryers be damageful to hair if used everyday?Thanks.
Keep it growing. :)
My personal opinion about blow dryers has changed. I used to be totally against blow dryers. Now I'm okay with using one in moderation.
I think you have to be careful with the distance you hold the dryer from your hair, the intensity of heat on one spot, and with using conditioner to combat excessive dryness.
As far as controlling your bangs goes...I would suggest perservering the awkward stage. I've used a ball cap and bobby pins in the past. You might also experiment with parting your hair in different spots to find an optimum placing. Or, slick back your hair with palmade.
DavidH
Thanks for the awesome tips!At the moment im conditioningm y hair everyday,blowdrying,using hats and bobby pins in sleep time(which i steal some from my mom XD).Peace.
In my opinion, using a blowdryer often is fine as long as you don't dry your hair all the way--leave it a little damp, and you don't get in a rush and try to use too much heat.
Thanks for the tip!As im always using blowdriers in a rush and all the way through my hair...XD
I use a blow drier and my hair is in reasonably good shape. I use it on the low setting and keep it well above my head. It is attached to my shower curtain rods to keep both hands free. This also maintains a safe distance from my hair. I have among the longest hair of anyone here. It is well over 3 feet long.
Scott
I used to do something similar when I owned a blow dryer. I'd prop it up on a stand and sit 5 feet away. When the blow dryer finally broke, I replaced it with a fan and electric heater (continuing to sit at least 5 feet away).
Rafael - blow dryers are safe only if the air is not hot to the skin. This will require putting some distance between the blow dryer and your hair. Hair dryers are really not meant to be used on hair that has to stay in good condition for years.
Ed
I can get the top of my head as close as 15" away without a problem on the low setting. Hair further down is at a greater distance from the hair dryer, and gets less heat. At 15", a lot of surrounding cool room air mixes in. (In the warmer months, I switch to air drying.) If it does not burn exposed skin, you are usually OK. I measured the wattage on low. It is between 750 and 800 watts depending on line voltage. Hair can take at least 130 degrees F without a problem. Native Americans in the desert southwest regions have their hair get that hot all the time. Remember: black hair can easily get to 130 degrees on a 95 degree day if exposed to direct sun. Despite this, Native Americans have some of the nicest hair of all. People that regularly use saunas appear to have good hair. (It is 150 to 170 degrees in a sauna.) I have measured the temperature at the mouth of a hair dryer at 1/4" and it can be well over 200 degrees F. At a foot away that will drop to < 130 degrees.
I just checked my hair dryer on low. At the mouth it was about 200 degrees, but at only 10" away, it was only 120 degrees, which is safe.
My conclusion is that people damage their hair due to putting the mouth of the hair dryer right up to their hair.
Scott
You both have hair long enough so that you could do what I tried the other night: grabbing it while wet and spinning it around, letting the centrifugal force fling the water out. It didn't seem to splash anything too badly; but wait until it's merely damp as opposed to fully soaked.
I've taken to wringing it out, and then sitting in front of the computer for about an hour, occasionally swinging it back and forth like a pendulum while finger-combing. This technique *does* result in a small puddle on the floor, but it's linoleum so it's not a worry.
i do the human sprinkler, i simply let my hair down when its wet then turn side to side at the waist and the hair will fling the water out of the ends where its wettest.
I used to do that when my hair was longer...I miss the old days!XD
Now as my hair is terrybly dry and fluffy,i really need the help of blowdriers and hats,as it gets longer im pretty sure ill be able to use your strategy(hopefully!).Peace.
Keep it growing!
Pict of my old hair below
I just checked my hair dryer on low. At the mouth it was about 200 degrees, but at only 10" away, it was only 120 degrees, which is safe.
My conclusion is that people damage their hair due to putting the mouth of the hair dryer right up to their hair.
Thanks for the measurements! 200 degrees is definitely burn territory. That's why I regard the blow dryer as being broken by design - it's too easy to get too close. It wouldn't occur to most people to use a blow dryer at arm's length!
Ed
So...You mean that hot exposed hair gets better?Does it get straighter,or what exatly?
Thanks.
Thanks for the tip.I really didnt use blowdriers when my hair was longer,but now I sadly do...Do you think that if I keep using blowdriers until it is long enough to make a tail or sometin ill have damaged hair?
Nice strategy u got there!Oo
Ive seen some pictures of your hair before,its awesome!Just hope i get at least 1/4 of your hair length XD.Anyways,cya,and thx for posting.
AS far as i know,hair loss or growth don't depend on anything except for bad eating habits and chemotheraphy.
For the damage part,YES, heat is no good for hair if you use it to shape your bangs.( and blowdrying from a distance won't straighten your hair - hair needs high levels of heat to form a shape)
Thanks for replying!Do u think there would be any side-effects to my hair if I use blowdryers on it everyday?If yes,do you have any ''old fashioned way'' of straightening hair with no damage?Thanks.
Keep it growing!
it will damage hair to an extend,so it's better to stay away.
if you want the hair straight,you should hold it straight while air drying (somehow).