Is it better to dry your hair naturally or blow dry it

For women, because the hair is relatively long, it takes a long time to dry naturally after washing. Some people choose to use a hair dryer, which will dry faster. It can be said that each has its pros and cons. In order not to affect sleep and to avoid sleeping with wet hair, it is best to use a hair dryer. Of course, you cannot use a hair dryer to blow your hair frequently to avoid damage to the hair.

Conclusion: Each has its pros and cons!

Why do you say that? Here we want to correct some small misunderstandings about hair drying:

Q: Will air drying your hair naturally not damage it at all?

A: Not necessarily. When hair is wet, the hair cuticles are open and the hair is easily damaged. If the hair comes into direct contact with the pillow, the hair cuticles will fall off.

Wet hair can easily attract dust and dirt in the air, leading to bacterial growth and, in severe cases, scalp inflammation.

When “drying naturally”, you need to use a dry towel to absorb the moisture from your hair to avoid it being too wet and harmful to your body. For example, choose a season with higher temperatures, or have enough natural wind to “air-dry” your hair, so that it is healthy, rather than letting it dry naturally!

Q: Are hair dryers the root of all evil?

A: The hair dryer will only damage your hair if its temperature exceeds 90 degrees and you direct it directly at one spot!

The saying that "hair dryers damage hair" can actually be avoided. Don't blow-dry your hair immediately after washing it, and don't blow it for too long or close to your scalp. Generally speaking, just blow dry your hair until it is half dry.

Pay attention to 3 points when blowing your hair

Time: Do not blow dry your hair immediately after washing, nor for too long.

After washing your hair, wrap your hair with a dry towel or a special dry hair towel and press gently to absorb the moisture from your hair. When the hair stops dripping, quickly blow dry it with a hair dryer until it is half dry, and let the rest dry naturally.

Distance: Hold the hair dryer far away and don't blow it close to your scalp, because the hair dryer is a high-radiation electrical appliance, especially when it is turned on and off. If you are worried that it cannot reach the roots of your hair, you can use your fingers to push aside some hair and blow from the inside out.

Temperature: Not too high. A thermostatic hair dryer will maintain a certain temperature, while an ordinary hair dryer can control the temperature by moving it continuously.

Are there any other ways to dry your hair?

Use a dry hair towel instead of a towel

Compared with ordinary towels, dry hair towels are made of finer material and have stronger water absorption.

First, you should lower your head and let your hair hang naturally, then put a dry towel on your head and put all your hair into the dry towel. Use this time to do other things, such as applying a facial mask or reading a book. It will usually dry within 30 minutes.

Stay away from the bathroom as much as possible

Many friends like to blow-dry their hair in the bathroom directly after taking a shower, but in fact the humidity in the bathroom is high and there is no ventilation, which has the opposite effect on the hair. Therefore, when we blow-dry our hair, we should choose a dry place. This will not only make it dry faster, but also will not easily damage the hair!

Blow dry your hair with a towel

First, use a towel to dry your hair properly, then cover your head with it and blow-dry it. It is said that this method allows the towel to absorb moisture from the hair while transferring the heat of the hair dryer to the hair, making the hair dry faster.

Blow dry hair

For girls with long and thick hair, have you ever seen hairstylists in barber shops use clips to separate the hair layer by layer when blow-drying the hair? Blow-drying the hair in batches is not only fast but also makes the hair more fluffy. It’s really hard to blow-dry and create a nice-looking shape if you blow your hair aimlessly!