WomensHealth
  • News
  • Health
  • Fitness
  • Sex & Love
  • Food
  • Lifestyle
  • Weight Loss
  • Women In Sport
  • Podcasts
  • Subscribe
  • Video
WomensHealth
  • News
  • Health
  • Fitness
  • Sex & Love
  • Food
  • Lifestyle
  • Weight Loss
  • Women In Sport
  • Podcasts
  • Subscribe
  • Video
This Simple, Effective Ab Workout Will Shred Your Six-Pack
Watch 0:23

This Simple, Effective Ab Workout Will Shred Your Six-Pack

{headline}

{headline}

This Genius Hack Is Why Meghan Markle Never Looks Tired

This Genius Hack Is Why Meghan Markle Never Looks Tired

Everything You Need To Know About Collagen Supplements

Everything You Need To Know About Collagen Supplements

'90s Hair Is Making A Comeback In A Big Way, Baby

'90s Hair Is Making A Comeback In A Big Way, Baby

Zoe Foster Blake’s Genius Trick Will Kill Any Cold Sore, Fast

Zoe Foster Blake’s Genius Trick Will Kill Any Cold Sore, Fast

{headline}

{headline}

PSA: Your Hair Tie Is Probably Crawling With Bacteria

PSA: Your Hair Tie Is Probably Crawling With Bacteria

5 Seriously Underrated Health Benefits Of Dry Body Brushing

5 Seriously Underrated Health Benefits Of Dry Body Brushing

This Reddit User Used A Derma Roller To Get Rid Of Her Stretch Marks In Just Two Weeks

This Reddit User Used A Derma Roller To Get Rid Of Her Stretch Marks In Just Two Weeks

{headline}

{headline}

Women Are Growing Their Body Hair In The Name Of ‘Januhairy’

Women Are Growing Their Body Hair In The Name Of ‘Januhairy’

Ashley Benson Gets Extremely Short Bob, Looks Chic AF

Ashley Benson Gets Extremely Short Bob, Looks Chic AF

Miley Cyrus Waves Goodbye To Trademark Locks, Debuts A 'Modern Mullet'

Miley Cyrus Waves Goodbye To Trademark Locks, Debuts A 'Modern Mullet'

‘Invisible Layers’ Is The ‘It Girl’ Cut Of Summer 2019

‘Invisible Layers’ Is The ‘It Girl’ Cut Of Summer 2019

Kaia Gerber Just Made The Haircut Of Your Nightmares Look Good

Kaia Gerber Just Made The Haircut Of Your Nightmares Look Good

The New It-Girl Hairstyle Of The Moment Is The "Clavicle Bob”

The New It-Girl Hairstyle Of The Moment Is The "Clavicle Bob”

This Season’s Hottest Hair Colour Trend Is Snack-Themed

This Season’s Hottest Hair Colour Trend Is Snack-Themed

  1. Home
  2. Lifestyle

This Is Why You Should Never Leave Your Hair Wet After A Shower

*Grabs hair dryer immediately.* - by Arielle Tsoukatos
  • 16 Aug 2018
This Is Why You Should Never Leave Your Hair Wet After A Shower
Instagram

Sorry lazy beauty girls, we're here to bust one of the biggest hair myths around. It turns out letting your hair air dry after you've washed it is causing more damage than you think. 

According to Dr Tim Moore (aka, the Australian Vice President of Smart Devices,) leaving your hair wet for extended periods of time is puts excessive pressure on your strands and results in split ends. Yikes. 

Anytime your hair is wet, the individual strands swell to hold the moisture, forcing the protein structures that make up your hair to bend and snap.

"The hair is made up of a cortex, which is the area that pulls the shape of your hair and then cuticles around the side, which are a bit like roof tiles", Dr Moore told Yahoo 7. Basically, "the hair is half as strong when it's wet41 Beauty Hacks The Experts Swear By," he added. 

RELATED: 41 Beauty Hacks The Experts Swear By

Cara Delevingne Hair Dryer GIF - Find & Share on GIPHY

Concerned about heat damage from styling tools? We recommend using a towel to soak up as moisture as possible and avoid combing your strands until your hair is completely dry. Setting your hairdryer's heat setting to low will also help keep your mane shiny and healthy. 

This article originally appeared on Marie Claire.

RELATED: 8 Of The Biggest Hair Care Myths, Busted By An Expert

  • Lifestyle
  • Beauty
Arielle Tsoukatos
Arielle Tsoukatos
Senior Digital Content Editor

Subscribe Now-

Subscribe Now
Subscribe Now

Subscribe Now-

Subscribe Now
Subscribe Now

Recommended to you

This Simple, Effective Ab Workout Will Shred Your Six-Pack
Watch 0:23

This Simple, Effective Ab Workout Will Shred Your Six-Pack

{headline}

{headline}

This Genius Hack Is Why Meghan Markle Never Looks Tired

This Genius Hack Is Why Meghan Markle Never Looks Tired

Everything You Need To Know About Collagen Supplements

Everything You Need To Know About Collagen Supplements

'90s Hair Is Making A Comeback In A Big Way, Baby

'90s Hair Is Making A Comeback In A Big Way, Baby

Zoe Foster Blake’s Genius Trick Will Kill Any Cold Sore, Fast

Zoe Foster Blake’s Genius Trick Will Kill Any Cold Sore, Fast

{headline}

{headline}

PSA: Your Hair Tie Is Probably Crawling With Bacteria

PSA: Your Hair Tie Is Probably Crawling With Bacteria

5 Seriously Underrated Health Benefits Of Dry Body Brushing

5 Seriously Underrated Health Benefits Of Dry Body Brushing

This Reddit User Used A Derma Roller To Get Rid Of Her Stretch Marks In Just Two Weeks

This Reddit User Used A Derma Roller To Get Rid Of Her Stretch Marks In Just Two Weeks

{headline}

{headline}

Women Are Growing Their Body Hair In The Name Of ‘Januhairy’

Women Are Growing Their Body Hair In The Name Of ‘Januhairy’

Ashley Benson Gets Extremely Short Bob, Looks Chic AF

Ashley Benson Gets Extremely Short Bob, Looks Chic AF

Miley Cyrus Waves Goodbye To Trademark Locks, Debuts A 'Modern Mullet'

Miley Cyrus Waves Goodbye To Trademark Locks, Debuts A 'Modern Mullet'

‘Invisible Layers’ Is The ‘It Girl’ Cut Of Summer 2019

‘Invisible Layers’ Is The ‘It Girl’ Cut Of Summer 2019

Kaia Gerber Just Made The Haircut Of Your Nightmares Look Good

Kaia Gerber Just Made The Haircut Of Your Nightmares Look Good

The New It-Girl Hairstyle Of The Moment Is The "Clavicle Bob”

The New It-Girl Hairstyle Of The Moment Is The "Clavicle Bob”

This Season’s Hottest Hair Colour Trend Is Snack-Themed

This Season’s Hottest Hair Colour Trend Is Snack-Themed

WomensHealth
  • Contact Us
  • About Paragon Media
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Statement
  • Contact Paragon Media
  • Contact Us
  • About Paragon Media
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Statement
  • Contact Paragon Media

Brands

Our Network

  • Paragon Media Pty Ltd
  • Men’s Health
© 2021 Are Media PTY LTD
Get more from

Magazine Subscription Offer

Subscribe Now-

Shop This Offer
Subscribe Now