I do not know much about the negative effect of chlorine and was wondering if it damages your hair and contributes to the receding hair or whatnot at all.Do swimming caps actually protect you from that, 'cause it seems like when I take it off after the practice, my hair is all wet, as if I was not wearing anything.
Just wanna keep my full head of hair :-)))
Thanks.
I have been swimming for eleven years now and I think chlorine actually helps my hair. I have really long thick hair and chlorine gives me nice highlights. I have always heard that chlorine strips everything out of your hair which is why a lot of swimmers have very dry hair. My advice is to always wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner after swimming. This removes the chlorine so the chlorine won't dry your hair out. A cap will protect your hair, a lot of women put conditioner in their hair and then put a cap on because the conditioner makes it harder for the chlorine to bond to the hair. Most men don't wear caps and those that do, I have never asked about conditioner. Another technique when using a cap is to get your hair wet with "fresh" water first and then put on a cap. I usually use this method. Even with a tight fitting cap, there are always going to be places that will get wet with chlorinated water.
Good luck and I am serious that I like chlorine in my hair. I usually warmdown without a cap because the chlorine strips any leftover shampoo and conditioner out of my hair. I have brown hair that has red and blond highlights from being in the water six to seven hours a day. It is a cheap way to get highlights.
I have been swimming for eleven years now and I think chlorine actually helps my hair. I have really long thick hair and chlorine gives me nice highlights. I have always heard that chlorine strips everything out of your hair which is why a lot of swimmers have very dry hair. My advice is to always wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner after swimming. This removes the chlorine so the chlorine won't dry your hair out. A cap will protect your hair, a lot of women put conditioner in their hair and then put a cap on because the conditioner makes it harder for the chlorine to bond to the hair. Most men don't wear caps and those that do, I have never asked about conditioner. Another technique when using a cap is to get your hair wet with "fresh" water first and then put on a cap. I usually use this method. Even with a tight fitting cap, there are always going to be places that will get wet with chlorinated water.
Good luck and I am serious that I like chlorine in my hair. I usually warmdown without a cap because the chlorine strips any leftover shampoo and conditioner out of my hair. I have brown hair that has red and blond highlights from being in the water six to seven hours a day. It is a cheap way to get highlights.
