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Is it dangerous to blow dry hair every couple of days?

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Dr. Tara Passow answered

Not necessarily: It can depend a lot on how hot, how powerful the dryer, as well as what else you're doing, like tugging on the hair. Pulling too hard on wet hair can damage it.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 4/3/2014

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A member asked:

Is it dangerous to blow dry hair every couple of days?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tara Passow answered

Dr Brown agreed

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