Chlorine serves an important purpose in swimming pools--it helps kill harmful bacteria that could lead to disease and infection. However, chlorine can have negative side effects on pool patrons. In particular, blonde swimmers often face chlorine-related hair problems, including brassiness and outright green tinges. These green tints are due to the reaction of metals with chlorine in the water. The removal of unnatural hair coloring is possible with specially formulated hair products.
Step 1
Wash your hair with a shampoo that is formulated for swimmers. These swimmer's shampoos will have ingredients such as chelators or antioxidants to counteract the effects of metal in your hair.
Step 2
Stay out of chlorinated water until the green tint has disappeared from your hair, if possible. Rinse your hair with freshwater before practice and wash with your specially formulated shampoo immediately after exiting the water if you are a competitive swimmer who is required to practice daily.
Step 3
Wash your hair with swimmer's shampoo daily until the green coloring is completely gone. Stop using the swimmer's shampoo as soon as the green tinge disappears, as the chemicals in the shampoo can damage your hair.
Tips and Warnings
- Prevent green hair in the future by wetting and applying conditioner to your hair before swimming. Additionally, wear a swim cap to reduce the amount of contact between your hair and the pool water.
Things You'll Need
- Shampoo formulated for swimmers
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