IONIC:Question for Monister and the chemistry inclined

[MomofThreeBoys]

What is the science behind ION technology? Ionic Flat Irons, hair dryers, steam rollers etc. Is it all a bunch of hogwash? Or is it worth it to buy something that says Ionic? How does it help the hair?

TIA!

 

[monister]

What is the science behind ION technology? Ionic Flat Irons, hair dryers, steam rollers etc. Is it all a bunch of hogwash? Or is it worth it to buy something that says Ionic? How does it help the hair?

TIA!

hmm in not sure.. i have to read about them and see what they claim to do but i'll be back...

monister

 

[chellee]

Bumping for responses. Especially since I bought the bonnet dryer and the blow dryer.

 

[baglady215]

FHI Flat Iron
"Dry, damaged, and frizzy hair has a positive ionic charge. In order to balance that you need a negative ion ceramic plate to neutralize the charge in the hair and thus create smoother, shiner, and calmer hair."

http://www.salonbuilder.com/templates/catalog.asp?func=C&SID=149423&NID=103

Babyliss Ionic Dryer
"Featuring 2000 watts of power and ion technology, this dryer disperses negative ions to eliminate frizz and add fullness and body, resulting in shiny and smooth hair. An ion is a charged molecule, which can be either positive or negative. A positive charge will result in opening the hair cuticles causing frizz and dull appearance. The BaByliss Dual Thermal Ionic Dryer disperses negative ions to eliminate frizz and add fullness and body. "

http://www.folica.com/BaByliss_Therma_d1175.html

 

[MomofThreeBoys]

Thanks, I've read this stuff b4. I've read these products' "propaganda".

What I am looking for is an unbiased scientist's perspective on whether ion technology really works and make a difference in hair products. Hence, the need for monister. She's a chemistry major.

FHI Flat Iron
"Dry, damaged, and frizzy hair has a positive ionic charge. In order to balance that you need a negative ion ceramic plate to neutralize the charge in the hair and thus create smoother, shiner, and calmer hair."

http://www.salonbuilder.com/templates/catalog.asp?func=C&SID=149423&NID=103

Babyliss Ionic Dryer
"Featuring 2000 watts of power and ion technology, this dryer disperses negative ions to eliminate frizz and add fullness and body, resulting in shiny and smooth hair. An ion is a charged molecule, which can be either positive or negative. A positive charge will result in opening the hair cuticles causing frizz and dull appearance. The BaByliss Dual Thermal Ionic Dryer disperses negative ions to eliminate frizz and add fullness and body. "

http://www.folica.com/BaByliss_Therma_d1175.html

 

[curlilocs]

Personally, I think it's a gimmic. Heat is heat, and it can all be damaging to the hair if used excessively. That's just my opinion though

 

[baglady215]

I agree that heat is damaging when used excessively, but my hair does come out 10x better when using a ceramic iron vs. a regular iron (marcel, stove heated).

 

[curlilocs]

I agree that heat is damaging when used excessively, but my hair does come out 10x better when using a ceramic iron vs. a regular iron (marcel, stove heated).

I like the ceramic iron too. I think the hair comes out better because of the surface of the ceramic plates vs. the metal plates...but as far as this ionic technology...that's what I'm uncertain of.

 

[MomofThreeBoys]

Yeah. Ceramic is definetely superior IMO. But Ceramic vs Ceramic Ionic? That is the question.

 

[baglady215]

If I'm not mistaken, ceramic IS ionic. I mean, it's the ceramic that emits those negative ions. That's why the good (aka expensive) flat irons are supposedly better because the plates aren't ceramic coated but are true ceramic plates, and they have ceramic heaters (same with the Ionic blow dryers I guess). But I too am interested in the chemistry behind this and if it's really accurate.

 

[MomofThreeBoys]

bumpity bump

 

[MomofThreeBoys]

bumpity bump for the chemistry majors