SENDING OUT AN SOS
COMPROMISING SHINE AND CAUSING FRIZZ, HEAT DAMAGE HAS LONG BEEN LINKED TO LACKLUSTRE LOCKS. BUT YOU CAN PREVENT IT BY USING THE LATEST IN INTELLIGENT HAIR-DRYING TECHNOLOGY.
Some superheroes wear capes, others come to the rescue in a less obvious way. Where blow-drying is concerned, the smartest devices are those that deliver the benefits you see – shiny, glossy hair – and, equally, those you don’t: the integrity of each individual strand of hair. While conventional hair dryers have, historically, dealt only with the former, the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer gets to the root of heat damage.
Feeling hot, hot, hot
Heat and hair drying go hand in hand, but that’s not to say the hotter the hair dryer, the better it is. In fact, new research suggests quite the opposite. Blasting strands at anything more than 150 degrees Celsius can damage hair cuticles, which is why the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer’s clever inbuilt thermistor measures air temperature 20 times per second to help protect against heat damage and shield hair’s natural shine.
The quicker, the better
“I think it’s really important to dry hair fast in order to minimise damage to your hair and for it to retain its strength,” says celebrity hairstylist and Dyson Supersonic ambassador Renya Xydis. Rather than resorting to soaring temperatures, a combination of hair-safe heat (below 150 degrees Celsius) and strong airflow is the perfect power coupling for decreasing drying time without causing extreme heat damage.
Let there be light
Fun fact: healthy hair is less porous, which means when light hits each strand, it’s reflected. To the naked eye, we interpret that as shiny hair. Conversely, heat-damaged hair sports many tiny pores, which scatter light in all directions and compromise shine factor.
Know the warning signs
They say ignorance is bliss, but when it comes to heat damage, the warning signs are glaringly obvious – think split ends, breakage and unruly strands. Extreme heat damage is irreversible (save for a generous cut), which is why avoiding extreme heat (more than 150 degrees Celsius) is one of the most important things you can do to maintain healthier hair, from inside to out.