Are GHD classic styler really bad for your hair?

Smilyface

I know that any heat is bad for hair, but I've heard that they are worse than other straighteners.

Is this true?

consultant31

My daughter is a hairdresser and won't use GHDs as she says they are bad for your hair. She uses some sort of vibrating straighteners in her salon. I don't know what they are but could find out if you wanted to know.

Fire_Fox

Any very high temperature straighteners damage the hair.
http://www.hairfree.bz/Article.pdf

consultant31

Fire_Fox wrote: »

Any very high temperature straighteners damage the hair.
http://www.hairfree.bz/Article.pdf

Not necessarily:
from the article you quoted:-

Now, dermatologists warn that some flat irons can damage hair and cause hair breakage......................

evidence that when ceramic flat irons are used improperly or too frequently, hair breakage can occur.......................

when ceramic flat irons are used at the highest heat settings and on a daily basis to achieve straight hair, they can really take a toll on the structure of the hair.

Good ones, used properly do little damage but, as with most things, it pays to spend more and get a little training in how to apply them properly