What is an Ionic Hair Dryer?
Any woman with long hair will tell you that a hair dryer is a necessary evil. For those that have not had the need to use one, this may sound like a strange statement to make, but the reality of hair dryers is that they do more damage than good. Traditional hair dryers, when used too often, will not only dry your hair out, but can also contribute to split ends. Unfortunately, up until recently, there has been no other alternative, particularly for the busy woman who needs to style their hair in a hurry. All that has changed, however, with the ionic hair dryer.
An ionic hair dryer is a very new technology that is becoming extremely popular for both women and men that need to keep their hair dry and styled, and are concerned about the long term health of their locks. The principle behind these hair dryers is hard to explain without becoming overly scientific about teh whole process, but basically it creates something call negative ions. After a shoer, your hair is charged with positive ions, and bringing the negative ions of the hair dryer into contact with the positive ions of your hair causes the water molecules to shrink, therefore drying your hair. This is not all though. Ionic hair dryers do not get rid of the moisture in your hair completely. They actually shrink to such a small size that they can be absorbed by your hair, thereby replenishing the moisture that is lost quite easily through excessive washing and bad weather conditions.
Another benefit of this type of hair dryer is the sound, or rather, the lack of it. An ionic hair dryer makes barely any sound at all while in use, which means that you don’t have to worry about diturbing the famiky first thing in the morning while you are trying to do your hair for the day. Most of the hair dryers on the market use ceramic cylinders to create the negative ions as the air is passed trhough the disk. This whole process is done invisibly and silently, allowing you to get on with the business of grooming.
As their popularity increases, more and more hair care companies start to create their own versions of this technology in the hope that you will buy from them rather than their competitors. The great thing about this is that you get a lot more models and functions to choose from. As a consumer, any product competition is good, and if you are after one of these hair dryers, it would be well worth your while to do a little research and shopping around to find the dryer thats right for you. The prices vary greatly with these hair dryers, and paying a lot more does not always mean that the quality is that much better. As a matter of fact, Choice magazine compared two different models of Revlon ionic hair dryers, and found that the cheaper model (around $29 in the shops) actually outweighed the more expensive one (retailing at around $300). The moral of the story is, don’t fall for all the hype. The end result is simply to have healthy shiny hair, so try and concentrate on the functionality of the dryer you are considering, rather than it’s price tag and prettiness.
The only one I can truly recommend is the Revlon ionic hair dryer, mainly because it was the first one I bought, and has never failed me. Revlon has always been considered a leader in the market of hair care products, so it should come as no surprise that one of the most popular ionic hair dryers comes from this company. The Revlon RV484 Ion 1875-Watt Hair Dryer has a few different setting built in that allow you to personalise it’s functionality to suit your hairs needs. It has three different settings for heat, as well as two different speeds,allowing you total control. It also has a unique “cold shot” function that will release cool air to help your hairstyle set easier. For $29.99, you won’t find a better bargain than this model
