Blow Drying Vs Air Drying Hair

Blow drying vs air drying hair - what’s better for your hair?

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⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Blow drying vs air drying hair - Intro
00:54 What's the real impact of blow-drying vs air drying hair?
02:20 Here are the dos and don’ts when drying your hair
02:56 Which is better - blow drying vs air drying hair?

📃 Video Summary:
Blow drying vs air drying hair - what’s better for your hair?
It’s a common assumption that blow drying your hair is bad, and air drying your hair is good.
However, knowing a little about hair anatomy will go a long way to understand why this may be a misconception. Hair is made of a protein called keratin in structures called cuticles.
If these structures are not physically damaged, they remain strong and protective.

At the roots, the hair follicle anchors into the scalp, and there it grows to build the hair shaft made of keratin. So, the health of your hair, including hair thickness and hair loss, is linked to the health of your scalp. Aside from the scalp becoming weak, unhealthy hair can be the result of hair getting damaged. Certain damage happens when your hair becomes rubbed, stretched, gets too dry, or gets wet for too long.

So, what's the real impact of blow-drying vs air drying hair?
Let’s first discuss the problem with blow drying hair. Blow drying your hair isn’t a problem.
The problem is overheating, over-drying, and over-brushing your hair.
Basically, you’re taking out all the moisture and then pulling it to the point of hair shaft structural weakening or breakage. Also, air drying your hair is not a problem.

Allowing moisture to linger in your hair, particularly in your scalp, for a longer time, such as by tying your wet hair in a ponytail, is an example of the real problem.
Excessively rubbing your hair with a towel and brushing wet hair also enable stretching and splitting of hair. Because hair can absorb up to 30 percent of its own weight in water, it becomes weaker and more prone to damage from brushing and styling.
Natural drying takes time, and the longer hair stays wet, the more the cortex swells and cracks, permanently damaging your hair.

So, what's recommended?
The best way is to mostly blow dry your scalp and moderately blow dry your hair with medium heat. Next, brush and style your hair so that it won’t frizz, tangle, and knot.
Wet cuticles can be resealed by blow drying at an angle away from the scalp.
This promotes a tighter seal and a shinier look.

Which is better - blow drying vs air drying hair?
There isn't much evidence to suggest that blow drying is better than air drying or vice versa.
Both methods have pros and cons, and that a good technique is a key to looking after your hair.
Both techniques can also cause some level of damage if not done correctly.
So, it's all a matter of personal preference.

If you desire to let your hair dry naturally, use a gentle microfiber towel to wring out every last drop of water. A silk pillowcase or hair wrap can also help reduce the amount of friction on your hair as you sleep. If you prefer to blow dry your hair, choose a blow dryer that dries hair quickly on medium heat without making it straw-like or frizzy.
Expert stylists recommend rough-drying your hair using your fingers rather than a brush, which can pull strands.
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