How much heat, though?

“Hair can absorb up to 30 percent of its own weight inwater,” writes Moore.

This can then lead to permanent hair damage.

Hair Dryer

If drying your hair is better for you, what setting is safest?

How hot does a blow dryer actually get?

What setting should you blow dry your hair on?

Blowout

According toTop Ten Reviews, the hottest temperature a blow dryer can actually get hovers around 197 degrees.

But using Moore’s method, you won’t come anywhere near that high of a temp.