How to protect hair from chlorine

Do you know how to protect your hair from pool chlorine? In this article, we offer some tips that will help you enjoy the summer without worrying!

With the arrival of summer, the pools begin to fill up. But, if we get in the habit of following certain  preventive measures to protect the pool's chlorine hair in the gyms,  why not do it also in public pools?

In public pools or spa centers ,  it is always recommended to use a bathing cap. Not only to avoid dirtying the water, but also to protect the hair.

How to protect hair from chlorine?

Since chlorine is a chemical that disinfects, if we often go to the pool, it will not be surprising to see our hair become dry, brittle and lose their natural shine . Fortunately, there are several tips to prevent this from happening.

Use a bathing cap

This accessory is fundamental. It will protect our hair  because they will not be in contact with the water. Nevertheless,  there are different materials to make these swim caps: fabric, silicone, polyurethane and latex. One must be particularly careful with latex because it may be that hair falls when the cap is removed and removed.

Apply oil

If you do not want to be the only one wearing a cap in the public pool, there is a way to prevent chlorine from damaging the hair fiber . For this, just  apply a little oil. For example, argan oil, coconut oil or olive oil.

• Put some oil in the palm of your hands and spread it over all the hair. This will make them more resistant to chlorinated water.

Moisten the hair before going into the water

Another way to protect the hair from pool chlorine is to prewet them with cold water . We can also wash them. Indeed, this simple gesture will prevent hair from absorbing water with chlorine.

However,  it will always be best to combine this trick with other options  to help protect your hair.

Apply a good mask

Although we use a swim cap, it will always be good to apply a proper mask after the pool. There are commercially available formulas, but  we can also prepare our own homemade hair masks.



These generally give very good results and can be applied daily on the hair without any problem. Or whenever we go to the pool.

Protect dyed hair from pool chlorine

In addition to all the previous options, the question of dyed hair arises. It happens regularly that a person who has dyed hair or a few locks  observes that they become yellowish or green.

To prevent this phenomenon, not only is it necessary to put into practice the previous tips, but one must also get into the habit of using specific shampoos for our hair type. For example,  for discolored hair, we must use special products.

As we can see,  protecting the hair from pool chlorine is not difficult. There are indeed many ways to achieve this. In addition, it is imperative to apply these measures, whether we go to the pool or not.

Moreover, remember that the care is more specific in the case of dyed hair. Waiting a week after coloring, or bathing always with a cap will be fundamental to prevent alterations in color.

And you, how do you protect your hair from chlorine from the pool? Have you already tried the solutions proposed above? Share your experience with us !