{"id":1024,"date":"2018-07-20T13:57:44","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T13:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boldbarber.com\/?p=1024"},"modified":"2019-07-18T11:35:35","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T11:35:35","slug":"how-to-protect-your-hair-color-from-chlorine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boldbarber.com\/how-to-protect-your-hair-color-from-chlorine\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Your Hair Color from Chlorine"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you swim regularly, then you probably already know what chlorine can do to your precious locks if you are in the water for too long. Especially if you have colored hair, chlorine can cause an awful lot of damage, as it reacts with the chemicals in your hair responsible for its color, resulting in any number of effects, including alteration of the color, or drying out of your strands. Fortunately, all is not lost. In this post, we explore just how to protect your hair color from chlorine in the pool. Now you can have your color, and your\u00a0daily swim too! Read on to find out more.<\/p>\n

What is chlorine?<\/h3>\n

A yellow gas that takes on the form of a liquid when it reacts with certain elements like calcium and sodium, chlorine has long been known for its antiseptic qualities. In the mid 19th century it was first used as an anesthetic. Then, in the first world war, chlorine was utilized as one of the first forms of chemical warfare. Nowadays, chlorine is used for a number of purposes \u2013 including in the water of pools to kill harmful bacteria and keep it safe for the swimmers.<\/p>\n

How does chlorine damage hair?<\/h3>\n

When it comes to hair and chlorine<\/a>, the two do not mix! Chlorine has several properties which make it harmful for human hair. In the first instance, it tends to dry out the shaft of the hair, causing the strand to become coarse, and brittle and vulnerable to breaking. You see, your hair consists of a number of layers. The core of the strand, known as the cortex, is sheathed in a protective layer known as the cuticle. The hair cuticle is the smooth, shiny component of the hair; it\u2019s kept smooth and well moisturized by the natural oil or sebum that is produced by your scalp. The problem with chlorine is that it strips this oil or sebum from the hair, which causes your hair strands to dry out and to crack. The result: dull, coarse hair that is prone to breakage and split ends.<\/p>\n

All of these problems apply just as much to those of you swimmers who have colored hair as those without. The former, however, face an additional problem when exposing their treated hair to chlorine-laced swimming pools. The chemicals in the chlorine may not only strip your hair of its natural oils and moisture but also of its color! Chlorine is especially bad news for colored hair<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to protect colored hair in chlorinated swimming pools<\/h3>\n

Chlorine is a very powerful chemical, particularly with regard to its drying properties \u2013 and in the case of those with treated hair, the ability to strip it of its color. Therefore, swimmers who want to protect their valuable strands from the harmful effects of this chemical must take measures to protect their hair from chlorine damage. Fortunately, there are a number of things you can do to reduce the chances that chlorine-laced water will come into contact with your tresses and cause damage.<\/p>\n