Question:
Help for swimmer's hair?
I am 8 weeks postop and have been swimming at least 2-3 times a week since surgery. My hair is shoulder length and very curly, and colored. I think it is starting to feel brittle from all the chlorine, but I think I'm also starting to have the postop hair loss as well. I get in plenty of protein, and I know there is not much I can do but ride out the hair loss, but do any swimmers have tips on hair care products to combate all that chlorine?? — bethybb (posted on September 23, 2003)
September 23, 2003
I swim or do water aerobics every day. I use John Frieda Sheer Blonde
shampoo and the same brand of extra strength cream conditioner that comes
in a short jar. Gotta say my hair looks great most of the
time.<p>According to my doc and born out by my experience, hair loss
starts about the 3rd month and stops about the 6th month. By the 9th month
you will see a lot of new growth. I didn't notice that anything I did made
it any better or worse. It just ran its course.
— phoebe
September 23, 2003
WET your hair before swimming. Your hair is like a sponge it will absorb
water. If you wet it it doesn't absorb as much....so it doen't get as much
clorine. You can also take a dab of conditioner and put it throught he hair
before swimming to protect it. There are special chlorine shampoos on the
market you can get. They will take the chlorine out of your hair. You can
also get a swim cap. My sister got one that was vintage with the big
plastic flowers on it.
— Rebecca K.
September 23, 2003
Hi, I am a licensed cosmetologist, but for the life of me I cannot think of
the name of the shampoo, but on the market..try Walmart..there is a shampoo
that is a declorinator. Just look in the shampoo isle and also, where they
keep the tanning and sunscreen products. If I think of the product I will
write back. Also you want to neutralize the ph of your hair. The clorine
is alkaline...so using a little vinegar mixed with water and applied to
your hair after shampooing and then rinse well with cool or luke warm water
might help the Ph. I will try to remember the name of the shampoo. Feel
free to email me.
— Karen Renee
September 23, 2003
I am a cosmetologist and have done hair now for well too many years hehe I
am 30 and have done hair for 11 years. I have owned two salons/spas and
the only product I know to strip out the clorine and get your hair back to
great health is Malibu Treatments. Now I don't know how you can get them
accept for a few places. I know JCPenny Salons used to do them I think
they all use the same products but I could be wrong. I dont know if you
can buy them and do them at home or not but you can call there and find out
if there is a JCPenny Salon in your area. I also recomend wetting your
hair before you go into the pool and use a conditioner on your hair after
you have wet it down. This will help the clorine to slip off the hair
instead of soaking into the hair. A must is to shampoo and condition right
after you get out of the pool to make sure any clorine that is even
romotely left will get washed off. Paul Mitchell has a great shampoo there
T-Tree shampoo will help remove any build up or anything on the hair too
but it sounds like you need to do more treatments right now. Ok about the
hairloss.... if you are experiencing hair loss more than likely you arn't
getting enough protein even though you say you are. Make sure you
vitamins, and everything are all good, especially prtein and water. A
great product for both deep cleaning and hair loss is Nioxin. Get the full
system with the conditioner and gels and everything. This is a great
product for thinning hair and will keep your hair follicls clean so the
hair will continue to grow and all the products work best if they are all
used together. I hope that all helps and if you get the Nioxin you dont
need the Paul Mitchell shampoo they both do similar things.
— kbagley
September 23, 2003
I am a hairdresser as well. The best product I find for swimmers hair is
Joico Phin conditoner and Joico Resolve I don't know if you can purchacee
it in the U.S but it is the best
— lynn C.
September 23, 2003
I am 100% in agreement about the JC Pennys Malibu treatments and NIOXIN~
They are a combination that will bring your dead hair back to life!! I LOVE
my NIOXIN and often get Malibu treatments for the extra boost. Good LUCK
:O)
— blank first name B.
September 24, 2003
What I noticed first was the "feel" of my hair just before my
major hair loss began. It felt dry and brittly (is that a word?) and was
very difficult to comb through. Thinking back, it was very similar to how
my hair felt when I was swimming. I don't have suggestions for products,
however I wanted to say that your problem may or may not be caused by
swimming. It might just be the beginning of the hair loss phase and by
coincidence you are swimming, as well. I used the Nioxin products during my
hair loss phase, just because I liked how they made my hair/scalp feel. Did
nothing for my hair loss, though. Good luck! Shelley
— Shelley.
September 25, 2003
heya.. just a thought..but what about a swimming cap..
— johanna F.
September 25, 2003
Infusium! Infusium!! Infusium!!! All of their products and also Pantene's
are the best for me. Becky M.
— bufordslipstick
September 28, 2003
Listen to the hairdressers..they are right....23 years experience..Nioxin,
Phine & resolve(joico), Ec Mode, Redken Sun Shape...Stay away from the
grocery store crap...and the stuff you buy from the fake beauty supply
stores. I am a DM for Trade Secrets..Tuesday before 11am you can get 20%
off all your products..They are located in most malls and some strip
malls...hope the info was helpful!! Cheryl McQuiston
— Cheryl M.
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