I have seen an infrared dryer demonstrated but haven't used one. Being something of a geek, I was interested in the product's low EMF (Electric and Magnetic Fields) of the product. The Magnetic Field is a type of EMF present when current is present, so an appliance or unit would need to be switched on as opposed to simply being plugged in. The Electric Field is present when a unit is simply plugged in, whether or not the unit is turned on.   

 

I was interested because of the day-to-day long term exposure to the fields (kind of like living beneath power lines) but I don't think the average person need be too concerned unless they have other health issues. And the $150 - $200 price tag is a bit steep.

 

I have heard good things about the dryer at this site - the 6 foot cord keeps you well away from the motor and thus the EMF.

 

http://www.lessemf.com/emf-appl.html - http://www.lessemf.com/emf-appl.html

 

 

The dryer I saw demonstrated also used ceramic coils to maintain an even heat and produce negative ions. The infrared is supposed to "break" the water molecules rather than boil them off the hair shaft. I will say that the model's hair did seem to dry quite fast without any noticable frizz.

 

I will consider one when the price comes down.

 

I think your present routine is quite good. Keep it up!

  

 

The effects of EMF on humans is still controversial. The first study I read was from research done in Sweden. They have since established laws for shielding electronic components to limit exposure to EMF (for appliances such as cell phones, hairdryers, vacuum cleaners and computers).

 

Studies in the United States at first centered on the effects of people living near high voltage power lines but have recently been moving toward devices that produce lower EMF.

 

The concern started when the Swedish studies SEEMED to indicate a higher than expected incidence of cancer (leukemia) in people with prolonged exposure to EMF fields. Since those first reports, several laboratory studies in animals conducted under controlled experimental conditions failed to provide any support for a relationship between magnetic fields and adverse human health effects.

 

Don't you love it when two studies have totally different results?

 

The issue concerned some enough to begin to promote low EMF products. The same site that sells the hairdryer has a nice article on the subject:

 

http://www.lessemf.com/pamphlet.html - http://www.lessemf.com/pamphlet.html

 

Hope it answers your questions.

 

 

Several of our neighbors joined together and we hired an attorney who specializes in this topic and we petitioned the power company to move the towers to a more sparsley populated area. It was during this time that I first became aware of the EMF issue. Our attorney used the Swedish study as one reason to move the towers.

 

The National Institute of Health had a wonderful report on EMF in 1993. They measured the EMF in a number of occupations (office, hospital, school, machine shop and grocery store) and a number of homes. As you might expect, the results varied quite a bit from site to site. But there is some good news for you: if you are 1 to 2 feet from your computer video display and more than 6 inches from your hairdryer, the EMF decreases dramatically. A rather simple way to limit your exposure.

 

If you want to see how other appliances rated, visit:

 

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/emfrapid/booklet/youremf.htm - http://www.niehs.nih.gov/emfrapid/booklet/youremf.htm

 

Also, remember that this was in 1993 and new appliances are generally much lower in EMF than the older ones.

 

By the way, they moved the power lines from our area.

 

Hope this puts your mind at ease.