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    Posted: March 19 2003 at 4:54am
I am really wanting to prevent any damage from the pool and sun this summer. I want this this time for my hair to grow out really healthy. Any natural remedies and suggestions for protecting it this summer?

I am thinking maybe a swim cap....anything else?


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some people suggested jojoba oil or other oils and treatments BEFOREHAND.

the thing with oil is that it's hydrophobic so the water and thus most of the chlorine/ ClOx's stay away from the hair.


Me, myself, I'm thinking about it, but I haven't been in a pool for over a year so bleh :P
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I try to avoid swimming in chlorine. It's not worth it to me. I just put my hair up in a bun or clip and do the breaststroke to keep my hair dry.

I would advise against a rubber swim cap. They get my hair very snarled and tangly. Cloth swim caps are available, but I doubt those are very water-tight. I've never tried them.

I wish I lived close to a nice fresh water lake.

What do you guys think about swimming at the beach, in the salt water? Common sense would say it's bad for hair, because it's alkaline, right? It doesn't seem to bother my hair too much though.
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A rubber swimming cap is usually a very effective way to protect your hair in the swimming pool but is not popular because some people do find it tangles their hair. This could be because it is the wrong size but one that is too big will let the chorinated water in and defeat the purpose of the cap.

One method to try, before you get in the pool, wet your hair with non-chlorinated water - your hair is like a sponge absorbing water, so if you allow it to absorb non-chlorinated water first, it won't be able to absorb so much chlorinated water.

There are other precautions swimmers who want to protect their hair can take:

Go light on hair coloring, perming, waves, hot curlers/combs, and blow dryers.

Before swimming, put conditioner in your hair.

After swimming, rinse hair with tap water, preferably using a good shampoo.

To dry hair - don't rub - pat or squeeze gently and/or wrap in a towel. Blow dry your hair only on medium or cool settings.

Use a wide-tooth comb, not a brush, to detangle wet hair.

Some people that use a shampoo and conditoner formulated to remove chlorine from the hair - like "Ultra Swim" - report their hair feeling "coated'. The coated feeling is exactly that - a protective coating for the hazards of chlorine. The usual fix is to put the swimmers' conditioner under the bathing cap while swimming and then shampoo and condition it out afterwards with a brand that doesn't coat the hair.

Another option is to rinse your hair following the shampoo with white vinegar and water or lemon and water.

Also, it's a good idea to alternate which shampoos you use because the buildup of residue of shampoo on the hair shaft can cause your hair to be dull and lifeless.

Hope this helps. Happy swimming!!
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Thanks everyone! I am in a sunny state and find myself in a pool with my family at least twice a week - So this info will def help! It took me from last Sept to now to get it back to healthy and shiny and I don't want all of that hard work to go to waste.I think wetting, conditioning and putting in a bun migh be the way to go...If I could find a cap that would go over my hair while it is tied up so it won't knot.....hmmm

Anyway - Thanks!

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