Chlorine can damage the hair shaft, leaving hair rough, dry and straw-like. Why? Hair’s outer layer, or cuticle, is composed of dozens of inter-lapping layers. In healthy, undamaged hair, these layers stay flat and smooth. They reflect light and give hair a shiny, mirror-like surface. However, when hair is exposed to chlorinated water, chlorine penetrates the hair shaft and opens up the cuticle. This causes the layers to buckle or rupture, and no longer lie in a smooth pattern. Hair is unable to reflect light, and does not appear shiny. Once the cuticle is disrupted, hair quickly loses moisture, and it can feel dehydrated and brittle.
Tips
1. Rinse hair with water and saturate hair with conditioner before swimming. Wet hair will not absorb as much chlorine. Conditioner will act as a barrier to chlorine.
2. Braid and pull back your hair before getting in the pool. I like to tuck mine into a bun. This allow less of your hair to be exposed to the water. Protect hair with swim cap.
3. Wash and condition hair right after swimming. Use a chlorine removing shampoo for swimmers or a clarifying shampoo and a moisturizing conditioner. Spritz hair with leave in conditioner afterward. Last, moisturize and oil hair.
4. Add intensive conditioning treatments monthly throughout summer to strengthen hair.
What to pack in your bag:
1. Wide tooth comb
2. Ouchless Rubber bands
3. Hair scrunchies soaked in coconut oil
4. Shampoo Conditioner
5. Swim Cap
5. Leave In Conditioner
6. Moisturizer and oil
7. Hair towel
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