PlanetCybertron
Well-Known Member
So apparently using a blow dryer at a moderate temperature, and at enough of a distance, doesn’t cause cortex nor cuticle damage as much as I (we?) thought.
But air drying can cause swelling of the cortex, but not much damage to the cuticle. Constant swelling and contraction can cause cracks and chips within the cortex, which could also lead to possible breakage?
I’m more or less a bit shooketh, as I’ve always been under the assumption, air drying is the best route, but it does make sense. However I have no idea if this article takes into consideration different hair texture, and different hair properties of said textures. But I do feel like the majority of this study is un-biased and can be used in a general sense for hair care.
But there’s also the manipulation factor. Most folks who blow dry use some sort of tool as well. A brush or even a comb can cause a heck of a lot more damage and a lot quicker than simply air drying and leaving your hair alone afterwards.
I’m really not into the thought of blowdrying every time I wash, but I think I’ll start sitting outside with my fan on and just chilling while my hair dries since it’s warm where I stay.
What do you guys think of this?
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3229938/
But air drying can cause swelling of the cortex, but not much damage to the cuticle. Constant swelling and contraction can cause cracks and chips within the cortex, which could also lead to possible breakage?
I’m more or less a bit shooketh, as I’ve always been under the assumption, air drying is the best route, but it does make sense. However I have no idea if this article takes into consideration different hair texture, and different hair properties of said textures. But I do feel like the majority of this study is un-biased and can be used in a general sense for hair care.
But there’s also the manipulation factor. Most folks who blow dry use some sort of tool as well. A brush or even a comb can cause a heck of a lot more damage and a lot quicker than simply air drying and leaving your hair alone afterwards.
I’m really not into the thought of blowdrying every time I wash, but I think I’ll start sitting outside with my fan on and just chilling while my hair dries since it’s warm where I stay.
What do you guys think of this?
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3229938/