Chlorine is a widely used pool cleaner that rids the water of nasty bacteria and viruses but is also an evil drying agent that will wreak havoc and begin damaging your hair. Our hair follicles are protected by sebum, which is a natural oil the body produces to lubricate both skin and hair. Drying agents like chlorine will suck the sebum from the hair follicle causing it to dry up and break. This breakage causes your hair to lose its shine and develop those notorious split ends.
To all of you die hard pool dwellers; you don’t have to hang up your towels yet. There are ways to enjoy this summer escape and keep your follicles happy and healthy.
-Invest in a swim cap. This is a great and effective way to protect your hair. Just remember to jump in a clean water shower and soak your hair before you put the cap on.
-Not into the swim cap look? Simply saturate your hair with clean water before entering the pool. This will deflect some of the absorbency of the chlorine.
-Immediately after getting out of the pool thoroughly rinse your hair in the shower. For the best results shampoo it if you can.
Remember no matter what your favorite activities are, keeping your hair healthy is a smart way to slow down the hair loss process caused by aging. However if you are currently suffering from hair loss the best way to determine which hair loss restoration procedure is right for you is to meet with a professional Genesis II hair loss specialist. A typical consultation takes about an hour and all information you share with us will be held in the strictest confidence.
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