Blow drying will cause your hair to lose strength and elasticity, which will eventually lead to breakage. Using a hair dryer is extremely dehydrating, since it basically boils the water content of each strand. That just makes breakage worse. Don’t hover the heat over one spot for too long, and try a protectant spray to help seal the hair cuticle so there’s less water loss.

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