Incorrect use of hair dryer

The 11 mistakes most people make when using a hair dryer.

1. Only use hot air to blow your hair

Obviously, all hair dryers have a cold air condition. This is not a mistake made by the manufacturer at the time of production. It is very useful. The cool wind will affect and slow the evaporation of water, which means that the curls will last longer. Most importantly, this is an additional prevention of forking.

2. Choose the wrong wind direction

Dry the hair from the root to the tip along the direction of hair growth. Otherwise, the scales that make up the stratum corneum will open and the hair will fluff and start to stick to each other. If you dry your curls from the root to the tip, the scales will join together to add a natural shine to the hairstyle.

3. Use the wrong hand

Of course, it seems natural and easy to hold the hair dryer with your dominant hand. Most people do this, but it is not necessarily the right thing. Because, when you are blowing your hair, you need a flexible hand to wave and separate your hair, and it is even easier for you to create a curly effect.

4. Keep your hair dryer too close to your head

If you place the hair dryer close to your hair, you can not only gradually make them more fragile, but also may cause damage to your hair. It is best to maintain a distance of 30 cm between the hair dryer and the head. How to measure them? Simply add or subtract the length of the arm to the device.

5. Failure to divide the hair into several areas

Usually when we blow our hair, we blow the whole part together. I never thought that they could be divided into 4-5 areas, so that the hair can be dried faster. You can divide it twice, vertically and horizontally.

6. Leave your hair in the towel for too long

Do not dry your hair with a towel for more than 30 minutes, especially if the towel is made of cotton. The particles of some fabrics have a rubbing effect and make the hair more fragile during subsequent drying with a hair dryer. For the correct approach, choose a soft microfiber towel and leave it in your hair for no more than 10 minutes.

7. Use a diffuser to start drying

This increases the likelihood of split ends and tangles, because wet hair is more fragile, has a high drying rate, and has a higher chance of injury. It is better to start drying hair with a low-speed and medium-temperature ordinary air nozzle, and then replace the diffusion air nozzle.

8. Don't pay attention to the material of the wind nozzle

The nozzle of the hair dryer can be made of metal, ceramic or plastic. The first one helps make a cleaner look, but the metal heats up faster, which is another factor in hair damage. Therefore, it is best to use metal materials under special circumstances. For daily drying, it is best to choose plastic or ceramic. In addition, they can divide the hair well and heat the hair evenly.

9. Unclean hair dryer

The cleaning of hair dryers is usually ignored by people, but pollution is not only harmful to the equipment, but also harmful to the hair. Dust, dirt, etc. of the molded product parts will enter the hole. After accumulation, they will block the passage of air and the temperature inside the blower will increase, which may cause a fire or rupture.

The dirt on the hair dryer must be cleaned regularly: if you use it once a week, then perform a hygiene program once a month. If used regularly, it should be cleaned every half a month.

10. Dry hair at the highest temperature

Always use the highest temperature to dry your hair, which may make your hair dry and fragile. Therefore, you can only do this when you are particularly in a hurry, or when you need to create a complex shape. In other cases, it is best to limit the average temperature.

11. Fix the hair dryer in one place

This is actually a very obvious thing. If you often move the hair dryer, some areas of you may dry very quickly, however, it will cause great damage to your hair. Therefore, it is best to be able to move the hair dryer continuously, change the angle and move around the head.