Chlorine is a powerful disinfectant used to sanitize pool water by killing bacteria, pathogens, and algae, keeping it safe for swimmers. Unfortunately, this means it also has the potential to cause severe damage to your hair and scalp if not managed properly.<\/p>
Chlorine breaks down your hair’s protective cuticles, tangling it<\/a> while exposing the delicate cortex. It also depletes moisture and weakens the shaft by breaking down your hair’s amino acids, potentially causing structural impairment. Finally, chlorine strips your hair and scalp of healthy oils and lipids and even removes some melanin that gives your hair its natural color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may not notice damage to your hair the first time you go swimming, but repeated trips to the pool will have a major impact. For those with bleached or naturally blonde hair, you might notice the signature green hue that chlorine saturation leaves. Darker hair colors will eventually find their hair lightening before taking on this same quality.<\/p> More importantly, chlorine-damaged hair will become dry and brittle, making it more prone to breakage and split ends. You might notice your hair has lost its shine and appears frizzier than usual. Even your scalp health<\/a> can be affected, becoming inflamed and itchy as the oil-stripped skin starts to dry and tighten.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat are signs of chlorine damage?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to repair damaged hair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n