Hair dryer issues

[Dontdrinkthewater]

I'm looking for a light weight hair dryer...as my arms get very heavy and achey and feel like the muscles are burning. I'm thinking that maybe if I had a light weight hair dryer, I could actually dry my hair longer than I can at the moment... resulting in less stress and better hair condition 😁 does anyone have any suggestions please?

[bobbybobb]

A few weeks ago, someone put a post on about using a travel hairdryer as they were so much lighter.

[rosewine]

I have two dryers a bigger more powerful one for use on my "better" days and if I have to wash my hair when I am having a flare or my hands and arms are particularly painful I use a small, lightweight travel dryer it takes that bit longer but certainly helps. I also tend to use one of those microfibre hair drying towels to take out all the excess moisture and then wrap it in a normal towel whilst carrying on with other things so the actual drying process is cut down to the minimum. I also had my hair cut above my shoulders so there is less hair to dry.x

[DishaSdS]

Hi. I had the same problem and last year I bought a hairdryer brand Parlux.

[Dinkie]

I gave up with hairdryers yonks ago for the same reason too heavy and with calcific tendonitis in shoulders impossible to use. Now sport a very short haircut which is dry with a quick rub of a towel. Hope you find something to suit.

[bobbybobb]

That might be the one for me I have long hair so need a light weight with high output. I'll have a look at that.

[Blackwitch]

I’ve been thinking about this too. There are hairdryers with stands that I’ve seen. Try online with the usual searches, I’m sure you’ll find one. Nic xx

[bobbybobb]

Thanks I'll have a look.

[minxy1408]

I have been using travel hair dryers for around 20years now since I was dx with fibromyalgia they have got so much better recently with decent amount of power without the weight. My current one is a GHD travel hairdryer which also has three heat settings.

[Badbessie]

My wife uses a travel hairdryer as they are so much lighter. Myself I use a squeegee as there is no hair to worry about. Lol.

[Hidden]

I have the same problem. I think a travel hair dryer works well.

[Nixinoo]

I had the same problem & after doing some research I found for me that it was worth paying the money for the Dyson. I like & try to keep my hair looking nice (probably the only good thing going for me). It normally takes me ages to do my hair as I have very curly hair too but I can get it a lot straighter in half the time with the Dyson & it doesn't take me long to run the straighteners through after. Good hairdryer & good set of straighteners means I can get away with doing my hair once a week. Sometimes even go a few days over. It also takes me half the time to do it too.

[Dontdrinkthewater in reply to Nixinoo]

I've seen Dyson for over £200...is there cheaper ones?

[Pbyllis]

Hi I bought a travel hair dryer for same reason couldn't hold my arms up iv short hair so travel one great for me .

[Crafty65]

Dontdrinkthewater I managed to get a special sucker cup for my hairdryer x it sticks to a mirror so you don’t have to hold the hairdryer. X

[Mdaisy in reply to Crafty65]

That's a good idea...... someone should invent a holder/stand that attaches to the mirror for hairdryers There may be one I haven't looked in magazines for the disabled who feature mobility aids etc......

[Blackwitch in reply to Mdaisy]

Hi Mdaisy. My husband has made a hairdryer holder for me just by using a thick bendy cable attached to a clamp which clamps to a bookcase in our bedroom. 🙄 I was hoping to find a new one with a stand!! My present dryer has 2 setting only - burn 😡your head or freeze 🥶 your scalp. The warm setting doesn’t work. ☹️. I remember my Dad buying my Mum a hairdryer in the 60’s that had a stand. It was brilliant. Nic xx

[Crafty65 in reply to Mdaisy]

Mdaisy mine was from Kleeneze but don’t think they still around now unfortunately x

[Nuttyshirlz]

I don’t use one too heavy for my wrists I dry naturally and I’ve a good old roller for my fringe lol and I’ve long hair.

[Mdaisy in reply to Nuttyshirlz]

I let mine dry naturally too

[Bluenordic]

Hi it was me that posted about using a travel hairdrier I now have a Conair Vagabond, enough power to dry hair but not too heavy.

[Mdaisy]

I hear Dyson hairdryer is light and powerful but it's so expensive ...... out of my price range

[Horus]

The Dyson hair dryer is very lightweight it's the one I use

[marytee56]

Hi Dontdrinkthewater, I use a hot brush as I can't use a hairdryer, even the travel ones are difficult to raise above my head, I tilt my head down a bit so I don't raise my arms too much ❤❤

[Kingsley09]

My daughter is a hairdresser and has brought herself a dyson they are around£400 but she says it is lighter which helps the pain in her shoulders and it dries quicker than her normal one which has made a difference to how she feels at the end of the day drying lots of people’s hair so maybe if you can afford it a dyson might be the one for you