Don't forget to protect your tresses from the damaging sun and sea. Pack your beach bag with a spray bottle filled with fresh water to spritz off salt and chlorine to keep hair from drying out. Be on the lookout for thermal active sprays with conditioners built in as well. Many cosmetic companies have created special swimmer's shampoos with sun protection and special ingredients to repel chlorine. Regular use can prevent hair from becoming green, a special problem for blondes or those with color-treated hair.
Chlorine notoriously causes hair to become brittle.
Nichols suggests using leave-in conditioners in your hair before getting into the pool and then washing it with a stripping or clarifying shampoo after each swim. Use of a deep conditioning treatment once a week is a good prescription for summer stressed hair says Smith. E.W. Scripps Publications , All Rights Reserved. Site users are subject to our User Agreement . We also have a Privacy Policy .