Professional hair dryer: what it is and how it differs from the usual household hair dryer

Hair dryers are household for use at home and professional, for beauty salons. Why a household hair dryer is not suitable for work in the hairdresser's shop? For what reasons more and more women are buying professional hair dryers for home use? These devices have significant differences in power and functionality. Let's take a closer look at them.

Power of a professional and household hair dryer

The higher the power of the hair dryer, the faster it dries the hair. Such a device is larger in size and heavier. Household hair dryers have a power of no more than 1500 watts. Professional hair dryers often have more than 2000 watts. This is a significant difference when the hair is long and thick or you need to use the hair dryer several times in a short period of time.

Hair dryers have a limitation of work in case of overheating. With household appliances, the protection is triggered earlier and it takes longer to cool down. Quality professional hair dryers are equipped with an AC motor. It works smoothly, has high power. The device does not overheat. AC motor can serve about 10 years.

Functionality of household and professional hair dryer

The more functions the device has, the more convenient it is to use it for different tasks. The main differences in the functionality of a professional and household hair dryer:

• The number of operating modes and speeds. Household models often have 2 modes: blowing hot air at high and low speed. Professional hair dryers are equipped with six functions with six speed modes. Often, two speeds and three types of temperature mode are enough.
• Cold air blowing is necessary for fixing the hair style. All professional hair dryers have this mode. The temperature change occurs instantly. In some household models, cold air blowing is also provided. However, the air is cooled more slowly and unevenly.
• Ionization helps to significantly reduce hair damage during drying. This function is available only in professional hair dryers. This is one of the reasons why such devices are bought for use at home.
• The length of the cord of household hair dryers is about one and a half meters. Professional models are equipped with a wire from 2.5 meters. The longer the cord, the more freedom of movement the user has, which is necessary when working in a hairdresser's shop. If at home the power outlet is far from the mirror, a professional hair dryer with a long cord will be convenient.
• A household hair dryer is much lighter in weight than a professional hair dryer. Its size is smaller. If you have to take the hair dryer to travel often, it is better to choose a household model.
• Professional hair dryers have more attachments for curling and different types of styling.
• Professional hair dryer is more expensive than a household one.

Household hair dryer will not cope with the increased load in the hairdresser's shop. He will turn off due to overheating at the most inopportune moment. You will have to often give him time to cool down. Professional hair dryers are used at home to dry hair and do styling faster. Ionization helps to maintain the moisture balance of the hair. Conclusion: professional hair dryer is suitable for home, but household models can not be used in the hairdresser's shop.