The good news, reported by New York Times’ Anahad O’Connor, is that the best and brightest of scientists and hairdressers have found no evidence that swimming in chlorinated water causes hair loss. The bad news, he says, is that every fools knows that swimming in chlorinated water can alter the color of hair to hues never found in nature. What can you do about it? Go Ask Alice offers this advice and more.
- Wear a rubber bathing cap. Although it doesn’t keep all of the
water out, it helps. Sports stores that sell swimmers’ equipment should
have caps in a wide range of sizes. - Before putting the bathing cap on, put conditioner in your hair.
- After swimming, rinse hair with tap water, preferably using shampoo.