Air Drying Your hair
Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 by admin in Hair Care, Hair Tips
Air drying the hair is considered to be the least damaging of hair drying methods since it does not involve using heat at a high temperature. Over use of a hair dryer or any styling instruments which involve heat can potentially dry the hair too much and result in the hair becoming damaged.
Generally speaking air drying is done by people who have short, low maintenance hairstyles or those with curly hair which does not require much in the way of styling. In addition many people with long hair tend to favour leaving it to air dry as it would require considerably more heat being applied in order to dry and style it. Long hair does demand more care in order to maintain healthy looking locks and regular heat appliance can make it susceptible to becoming overly dry and damaged.
However, even when allowing the hair to dry naturally it can become damaged from excessive rubbing with a towel and even tugging and pulling. Hair is at its weakest when wet so care should be taken when blotting out the initial moisture retained after washing. Never used a regular brush or comb when the hair is wet but rather a wide tooth comb or paddle brush. Start combing from the ends then slowly and gently work your way up towards the roots. Moreover, you should try to avoid using a brush until the hair is almost dry and detangle any knots using only your fingers as this will prevent any breakages.