The Greenhouse Effect: Why Drying Your Hair With a Towel Is a Bad Idea

13.08.2024 10:39

Never walk with a towel on your head for more than 3-5 minutes.

Otherwise, a steam bath occurs and fungi develop.

When drying with a towel, the hair roots are close to the scalp, more sebum is secreted. This causes the hair to become dirty faster.

Moreover, wet hair is more vulnerable, and drying with a towel can damage its structure.

The longer your hair is in a towel, the more moisture it loses.

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As a result, they are more likely to break, frizz and become damaged.

Experts advise drying your hair with a towel after washing for no more than five minutes.

How to Dry Your Hair Properly

You can start drying your hair with a hairdryer after 10 minutes of washing.

Before this, dry your hair with a towel using blotting movements for 1-2 minutes.

Carefully comb your locks with a wide-tooth comb before blow-drying.

Start drying from the root area, using a nozzle to direct the air at a certain angle.

Elena Gutyro Author: Elena Gutyro Editor of Internet resources