Hairdryers: Does 'Ionic' and 'ceramic' make much difference? What does it all mean??

[TsarChasm]

Getting confused!

My hair is fine, straight and top of shoulder bob length if that makes any difference. Thanks!

I've got a lot of thick hair, but it always did a very good fluff-ball impression after I dried it. I thought an ionic hair dryer was a gimic, but I liked the colour and the buttons and it wasn't much more expensive - and it has actually helped a lot. When I have to replace it I'll get another ionic one.

Just one personal experience, but hope it helps

Ah thanks Tangle! (good name for a hair query thread)

So it makes quite a difference. I don't have too many problems on my old one without, but I was wondering what to expect from all this Ionic malarky when I replace it with the shiny new dryer I've got my eye on