Ways to dry hair quickly

Our hair is extremely sensitive and can easily be damaged due to environmental stressors like sun damage, dust, and pollution. Drying hair out is one of the biggest challenges on days we are short on time, today we will be sharing some of the healthiest ways to dry hair without causing much damage to the hair follicles. 

If we want to consider the healthiest way to dry hair it has to be air drying, however, it is time-consuming and we will have to wait a long time for our hair to completely dry off. This is considered one of the safest methods to dry your hair out after a good wash but what to do if you have less time on your hands. 

Ways in which you can dry your hair 

There are a lot of ways in which you can dry your hair, however, all of them might not be healthy or even applicable every single time your wash your hair. Here are some of the methods you can use to dry your hair. 

Air drying 

Air drying is the safest and healthiest way to dry your hair after a good hair wash. All you need to do is leave your wet hair as it is and let them dry off at its own pace. During the summer season your hair may take less time to dry off than during the winter season. 

A lot of people brush on wet hair, but we would like to tell you all not to do it as wet hair is more prone to breaking and falling so if you brush your hair wet then there is a higher chance of breaking. Always brush your hair when dry. You can also add a hydrating serum to your hair for some extra nourishment and care. 

Towel or a T-shirt?

We have all been using a towel to wrap our hair as soon as we get out of the show but is that really okay? Recent studies have shown that a towel can damage the hair follicles and cause hair fall. Aggressively rubbing the towel on your hair can make them dry and scrape off the natural oils of the hair. Wet hair is more prone to breakage, hence if you want to use a towel then gently dab your hair and squeeze out the extra water from the hair.

Using a t-shirt or a microfiber cloth can be a game-changer for your hair, while the towel absorbs all the extra moisture from the air leaving them dull and frizzy a T-shirt can help maintain the moisture and does not make your hair frizzy. A third helps our hair to breathe and also soaks in all the excess water from our hair. 

If you are still using a heavy towel to dry your hair then you can switch to a cotton-based T-shirt or a microfiber cloth both will work well for your hair and will give you excellent results. 

Drying hair with a hairdryer 

Drying your hair with a hairdryer is certainly not the healthiest way to dry out your wet hair. Using a hairdryer can save you up a lot of time but will make your hair dry and damaged over time. 

We do not recommend using a hairdryer after every single wash, it can be used once or twice when in a hurry. A hair dryer uses heat to dry out your hair which can damage your hair if you are using a hairdryer make sure that you use a heat protectant or a serum to protect your hair from burning. 

Drying hair with sambrani 

This is one of the ancient ways of drying wet hair. It has been used in a lot of traditional Indian homes for centuries and many people might still use it to date. In ancient times women used to light up a sambrani and cover it up with a straw basket. They would let the steam seep into the hair and dry the hair eventually.

You might have noticed this in a lot of Bollywood movies that show queens and their leisure activities that used to be great for maintaining healthy hair. If you have never tried this method then you should definitely give it a go.

Drying hair using a diffuser 

A diffuser is again an applicant that uses heat and we would not recommend regular usage of this. A diffuser is great for people with curly hair as it helps in retaining the natural curls. 

You can use it when you are in a hurry as it can lead to damaged and dull hair over time, always use a good heat protectant or a serum when using heat on your hair. Make sure you know how to use a diffuser properly before going ahead with it. 

Take Away

The healthiest way to dry your hair is either air-drying your hair and leaving it on to dry on its own or using a T-shirt; these are two of the best ways to dry your hair. We hope you found all other options intriguing as well, if you want to try a different method then we would suggest you go ahead with sambrani.