Hello gatewayjean,
According to the following sites, ions are charged particles, each of
which contains either a positive or negative charge. Positive
charges, from the common blow dryer, cause the cuticle covering of the
hair shaft to open, causing the frizzies and a dull appearance. Ionic
hair dryers produce negatively charged ions, ostensibly causing the
cuticle to remain flat, “trapping” in moisture, thus eliminating the
frizzies, and giving hair more body.
Folica
http://www.folica.com/appliances/bab6670.htm
Sharper Image
http://www.sharperimageeurope.com/iu745.html
Panasonic
http://www.panasonic.com/consumer_electronics/personal_care/women_dryers.asp
According to Sunbeam, negative ions from the ionic hair dryer cause
water droplets to become smaller, causing the hair to dry quicker,
causing a lesser degree of heat damage to the hair.
Sunbeam has two sites that explain ionic technology :
http://www.virtualhaircare.com.au/virtual%20salon/what's%20new/services.html
http://www.virtualhaircare.com.au/Client%20Campaigns/Sunbeamdedicatedpage.html
Don’t forget our best friends! Dogs want a nice manageable coat too!
http://www.petedge.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&itemID=2607
Infrared Dryers:
“Renovation and resonance method.
FIR Healthy Heat: Same heat spectrum as human body, but dries in same
time as conventional dryer.
Prevents hair damage from direct heating.
No EMF radiation.
Promotes healthy hair and circulation.
Cooler than conventional hair dryer.
Energy saving.
Healthy and natural way to dry hair.
Hair just looks better using this dryer!” –quoted from The Web Beauty
Store
http://webbeautystore.com/solray.html
Ceramic dryers:
From the Folica Web Site,
Ceramic Pulse heat technology - Ceramic emits far-infrared rays which:
- reduces bacteria formation, resulting in a healthier scalp
- prepares hair to resist the effects of weather conditions
- helps create luster and hair that feels freshly conditioned
- produces high heat drying effect, with lower temperature
- contains environment-friendly, high-purity inorganic resin
http://www.folicapro.com/appliances/dryer/bab6630.htm
http://www.hairstyles-tools.com/straight-maxx/ceramic.html
Per iVillage, blow drying the hair is not harmful.
http://www.ivillage.co.uk/beauty/haircare/tricks/qas/0,,547399_500309,00.html
Ditto Hair-News
http://www.hair-news.com/blow-drying-hair.shtml
Hair Care from iVillage
http://www.ivillage.co.uk/health/beauty/hair/articles/0,12709,181477_182650,00.html
From the Cathy Carr website,
http://cathycarr.com/blowdrying.htm
About hair cuticle.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/hair/hair_2.html
After combing through all these sites, it would appear that the hair
dryer that dries with far less heat, causes fewer “frizzies” , adds
body and dries hair in less time would be the hair dryer of choice.
The ionic hair dryer wins!
Hope this helps you make a choice! If anything is unclear to you,
please ask for an answer clarification before rating this answer, and
I will be happy to respond!
Regards, crabcakes-ga
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