Blowdry protection...

> Eeek! I've got bronchitis and it looks like I'm going> to have to be blow-drying my hair for a few weeks.> It's been years since I've blow-dryed regularly,> because it makes my hair really rough and damaged. But> I keep hearing about all these new heat-activated> conditioners that are supposed to actually improve the> condidion of your hair... has anyone tried these? Do> they help? I try to stick to low or no silicon> products... are there any heat activated conditioners> that fit the bill?> Anyone have any other suggestions for keeping my hair> healthy on a regular diet of blow-drying?> -jennifer j"Are there heat activated conditioners" you asked. One I know of is Grahm Web. This is what they say, anyway. They call it BTU's (bio-thermal units) and the extent of the BTU's are shown with graph on the bottles. Buzz words I'm guessing as I have tried about all of them and was not hugely impressed. One, however, that I did like was "Intensives" by abovementioned. There is a 2-part conditioner (you mix the two parts and it kind of foams) I'm afraid I can't recall the exact name. I did really liked how it worked. Here's another "buzz" word that's fun. "Thermacore complex" by Senscience. It's supposed to be the substance that bonds the protiens together in your hair, supposedly making that product superior to the myriad of protien products on the market. I'm afraid in theory it sounds much better than it performs. Not meaning to knock these products, but I have yet to find the "miracle" product.

> Along with the good conditioners, you might also> consider the blow dryer you're using.> Try one of those new Philip Sensorcare Blow dryers.> I have one and it really helps because if it feels> like my hair has gotten too hot, or too cold, it> adjusts itself to a normal healthy temperature so it> doesn't damage your hair.Thanks... but unless I get sick I really only blowdry my hair once or twice a year, and the expense of a new dryer that I only use very occasionally is a bit much.-jj

JJ...Sorry to hear of your bronchitis. Please get better.One product that works wonders with blow drying....Aveda's Elixer. Will protect your hair really well. I used it one summer when I was blowdrying my hair a lot. No damage at all. Check it out.Get well. OK.Best wishes,Karen> Eeek! I've got bronchitis and it looks like I'm going> to have to be blow-drying my hair for a few weeks.> It's been years since I've blow-dryed regularly,> because it makes my hair really rough and damaged. But> I keep hearing about all these new heat-activated> conditioners that are supposed to actually improve the> condidion of your hair... has anyone tried these? Do> they help? I try to stick to low or no silicon> products... are there any heat activated conditioners> that fit the bill?> Anyone have any other suggestions for keeping my hair> healthy on a regular diet of blow-drying?> -jennifer j