Right now, we’re on a “Heat in Texas” theme for these blogs. We’re discussing the negative effects on your hair from the sun, chlorine (from a swimming pool), heat, etc. These are all summer must-haves in Texas.
Imagine it being super hot on a Saturday, and you want a poll day. It sounds amazing and refreshing, but you need to take precautions to avoid damaging your hair. We’ve discussed how too much sun can be damaging, so maybe throw a hat on when you’re laying out. But if you’re in the pool, the chlorine can also cause hair damage.
If you tend to get in the pool often, chlorine is one of the harshest chemicals your hair regularly encounters in the summer. It’s important to take care of your hair before and after swimming in chlorine. This doesn’t mean you can’t get in the pool or what you shouldn’t, There are multiple solutions to keeping your hair healthy before and after swimming in the pool! 
Oils
You can treat your hair with healthy and beneficial oils that will coat your hair to prevent chlorine from damaging it. You can actually use olive oil, a hair moisturizer, or any other products sold in stores or DIY that helps protect your hair from harmful chemicals.
Shower before and after
If you take a shower before you go to the pool, or at least get your hair wet, chlorine will have a hard time penetrating the shaft of your hair. It’s not something we think of regularly, but dry hair absorbs water and whatever chemicals are in that water. Damp or wet hair can only absorb so much because it’s already full. If your hair is wet before you hop in the pool, your hair won’t allow as many harmful chemicals in, protecting it in the long run.
If you don’t shower before, make sure to shower after! Rise that chlorine and all the pool chemicals out of your hair right when you go inside. You don’t need to shampoo unless you want to, but just rinsing with clean water will flush out the chemicals to protect your hair!
Swim caps
Channel your inner Michael Phelps and put on a swim cap. You probably don’t need it to help your lap speed, but you’ll need it to protect your hair. It’ll be dry and unharmed from the chlorine after you’re done swimming! It’s the best way to get in the pool and protect your hair from chemicals.
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