Hair Straighteners. Fact or Myth?

I don`t use them myself so I don`t have a personal opinion. However, the people I know that use them say the ceramic ones heat up more evenly and they can control the temperature better. They like them very much and are glad they switched.

There are a number of reasons ceramic is considered better than metal. Here is what one manufacturer says about them:

Ceramic plates are unmatched for equal heat distribution.

Ceramic helps seal in hair`s moisture and luster.

Faster heat-up time - It will rise to the desired temperature in less than 25 seconds from being turned on. Therefore, to save electricity and prolong lifespan, it should be turned off between uses with the Off-On switch located on the temperature control thermostat. It still saves half the time of conventional models.

Hotter and more consistent heat at all adjustable temperature settings.

5 temperature settings (140ºF~410ºF) for all hair types. For bleached, fragile, damaged and fine hair, the lower setting is advised. For normal hair and regular use, a middle range is recommended. For coarse, thick, ethnic and resistant hair in healthy condition, maximum heat on high setting is used to save time and effort.

Bearing in mind they are promoting a product, I can tell you that the professionals I know that have switched to ceramic really prefer it now. Hope this helps. :)