Hair!

**MissytroN** · March 27th, 2006, 10:43 PM

Hey all!

I apoligize in advance if this sounds at all superficial or 'bimbo-esque' to anybody, but does anybody have any advice for me on this topic?

I am a swimming instructor and I spend nearly everday in the pool. My question is: are there any ways to protect your hair whilst in the pool swimming OTHER than those plastic caps? Or are there any special hair conditioners or treatments anyone can reccomend? Because I really want to grow my hair our but I find the chlorine tangles it up a lot and may cause a lot of damage and split ends.

So if anyone has any secret tips, I would apreciate if you could confide in me!

**sunshine superman** · March 27th, 2006, 11:07 PM

there is a special shampoo that you can get at the store. forgot the name though.

**ItalianStallion** · March 28th, 2006, 12:07 AM

ah i dont kno bout nething to help it...whats wrong wit those caps..lol....u dont think they are attractive haha...lol sry im sure sum1 has sum sort of good info to share

**MissytroN** · March 28th, 2006, 04:29 PM

I ain't too crazy about those caps! Maybe I could wear one to the movies or something haha. Oh well, never mind, conditioner will have to do the trick..it has so far!

jcs777 · April 3rd, 2006, 05:23 PM

The girls I swam with in college always either:
1. didn't do anything, allowing their hair to turn into a straw-like substance over a period of time, OR
2. used a specific shampoo and/or conditioner to combat the effects of the chlorine. UltraSwim is a popular brand, and I've heard of one called ChlorOff too. You could get them either online or in a swimming specific store.
We guys never really worried about it- all the hair comes off at the big meets anyway...

jcs777 · April 3rd, 2006, 05:29 PM

Here's a site addressing the problem, with some tips...

http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/0727.html

And another...

http://swimming.about.com/cs/hairski..._skin_care.htm

Good Luck!

**MissytroN** · April 4th, 2006, 10:27 PM

Thanks so much!!! I will check those out right now, thankyou!!!!

**Mean Machine** · April 6th, 2006, 06:57 AM

Hiya

My stepdaughter is mixed race and has afro hair and trust me that can get in a right tangle, anyways she swears by the "leave in conditioner" it helps a million trust me. Makes your hair extremely easy to comb/brush through. Not sure which brand it is but i should think there all similar. I think its VO5 but im guessing lol.

**MissytroN** · April 7th, 2006, 03:05 AM

Yes, I know that stuff, that has saved me in the past, I just thought of that stuff. Makes tangles easier to manage! Thankyou =)

lfall · April 7th, 2006, 07:59 AM

Hi, I have been in the business for about 20yrs. have seen it all. If you put conditioner in your hair before you go in the water (not necessarily a leave in one), it will help your hair from absorbing to much chlorine. Kinda like a sponge that is full of water, it can only absorb so much. This will help the hair from getting worse.There are also shampoos that will take chlorine out. (almost every brand has them) Paul Mitchell, Matrix etc. good luck with this.

**MissytroN** · April 8th, 2006, 03:04 AM

lol Thanks for that, I'll start doing that right away, I also just found out that a girl who works with me is also training to be a hairdresser! So I can ask for some advice from her too haha. Conditioner is a go =)

**ItalianStallion** · April 15th, 2006, 08:41 PM

hey i just got the new mens fitness magazine..cheap plug...but in it there is an ad for ULTRA SWIM ...a shampoo with Chlorine Removal..." Ultra Swim. Gets the pool out."

ultraswim.com

hope this helps.

fsdfsfaaf · May 16th, 2006, 11:36 PM

that's hillarious

**mavgrad99** · May 30th, 2006, 12:17 AM

get a conditioner called CALM, its manufactured for salon's by Rusk... my wife uses it and its good stuff according to her, she swims a lot too and is always around water and complained constantly about her hair, also try the rusk shampoo...I forgot what its called but its plum purple. Worth a try.