I went through a couple million pages of old threads and didn't come over a topic like this...maybe I just missed it in my skimming, but if not...
my hair is completely dead. Chlorine build-up, dry and just BLAH. I have asked around at those stores that only sell hair products, and they always reccomend a different one. I can't not calculate how much money I have spent on various hair shampoos and conditioners that were suppose to be GREAT for swimmers. I was wondering what some of you all use. I don't have a problem splurging on a product...if its going to work!
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my secret:
1: rinse in cold water shower very well before getting in the pool making sure ALL my hair is soaked w/ regular tap water (I think I read this tip in an old swim magazine in the early 90's) yes, it is cold but it makes jumping in the pool feel warm! :) I think the theory is that regular tap water soaks into your hair and skin so the highly chlorinated pool water will not soak in as much reducing the bad dry hair and skin dryness issues. Seems to work great for me.
2: wear a silicone cap (that seems to last about 2 months/latex are terrible for lasting) during my whole hour swim **but the bad thing about the silicone cap is if you have used a conditioner the previous day or my hair is oilier than normal the cap tends to slide up more often, distracting my swim :(
3: rinse very good in cold water when I finish swimming and then wash w/ MALIBU C swim & sport (~$17.00 for a 32oz bottle but getting harder to find) I shave in the shower so I leave the shampoo in while I shave, maybe this helps w/ releasing the chlorine ?? Oh yea, rinse with nice warm water.
4: aloe vera on the face after shower
5: repeat for every swim
...i love swimming!
50 yr old male w/ medium length softer curly dark hair and this works for me
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Former Member
my secret:
1: rinse in cold water shower very well before getting in the pool making sure ALL my hair is soaked w/ regular tap water (I think I read this tip in an old swim magazine in the early 90's) yes, it is cold but it makes jumping in the pool feel warm! :) I think the theory is that regular tap water soaks into your hair and skin so the highly chlorinated pool water will not soak in as much reducing the bad dry hair and skin dryness issues. Seems to work great for me.
2: wear a silicone cap (that seems to last about 2 months/latex are terrible for lasting) during my whole hour swim **but the bad thing about the silicone cap is if you have used a conditioner the previous day or my hair is oilier than normal the cap tends to slide up more often, distracting my swim :(
3: rinse very good in cold water when I finish swimming and then wash w/ MALIBU C swim & sport (~$17.00 for a 32oz bottle but getting harder to find) I shave in the shower so I leave the shampoo in while I shave, maybe this helps w/ releasing the chlorine ?? Oh yea, rinse with nice warm water.
4: aloe vera on the face after shower
5: repeat for every swim
...i love swimming!
50 yr old male w/ medium length softer curly dark hair and this works for me
