Hair When Swimming

[redtuss]

I'm gonna be swimming in the ocean this summer, at least for one week on a vacation (I'm very sensitive for cold water so won't swim when I'm home, too cold!). This thread has lots of good advice!
I'll stick to pre-soaking and oiling and braiding it before I jump in :P Thanks for the tips!

Vanity is stopping me from using my lovely pink swim cap when on vacation - since I haven't had my hair in contact with either pool or ocean-water for.. three years or so I think it can do me this favour and have me look as fabulous as I get for one week! It kinda owes me that!

[evb]

bumping because I have been worrying about the chlorine in my hair. Currently I wash once a week {sometimes every 2 weeks } so the thought of washing my hair every time I take my daughter to the pool is horrifying to me. She is a poor swimmer and wants me to get in the pool with her. My hair is about tailbone and usually only gets cut once a year. I expect to spend an inordinate amount of time in the sun and in chlorinated water. If she had her way daily. I am trying to limit it to 3 times a week. Our apartment is right next to the pool so other than my hair there is no reason to not be there all summer long.

[florenonite]

bumping because I have been worrying about the chlorine in my hair. Currently I wash once a week {sometimes every 2 weeks } so the thought of washing my hair every time I take my daughter to the pool is horrifying to me. She is a poor swimmer and wants me to get in the pool with her. My hair is about tailbone and usually only gets cut once a year. I expect to spend an inordinate amount of time in the sun and in chlorinated water. If she had her way daily. I am trying to limit it to 3 times a week. Our apartment is right next to the pool so other than my hair there is no reason to not be there all summer long.

When I was a lifeguard I'd CO with a conditioner containing Disodium/Tetrasodium EDTA on days that I wouldn't otherwise wash my hair. It got the chlorine out without drying out my hair.

[Brattina88]

Are there any (better) preferred shampoo/conditioners for after swimming? Last year I used the Ultra Swim shampoo and conditioner towards the end of the swimming season.
I usually use shampoo bars, or cheap suave or VO5 (I'm settling into a nice rotation) but I know that's going to change starting next week.
I would not be against getting a more expressive or different shampoo if anyone has any suggestions or recommendations.

[Larki]

Are there any (better) preferred shampoo/conditioners for after swimming? Last year I used the Ultra Swim shampoo and conditioner towards the end of the swimming season.
I usually use shampoo bars, or cheap suave or VO5 (I'm settling into a nice rotation) but I know that's going to change starting next week.
I would not be against getting a more expressive or different shampoo if anyone has any suggestions or recommendations.

Ion makes a sulfate-free swimmer's S&C. http://www.sallybeauty.com/swimmers-...efault,pd.html

[Brattina88]

Ion makes a sulfate-free swimmer's S&C. http://www.sallybeauty.com/swimmers-...efault,pd.html

Thanks!

[ARG]

Does anyone know the effects of a peroxide pool? Our pool isn't chlorinated, we use a peroxide cleaner.

[Jumper]

Are people worried about chlorine swimming in public pools or personal ones? I usually swim in my parents pool and it is chlorinated, but you don't even smell the chlorine. Not at all like a public pool. In previous years I've never worried about it, but now I'm wondering if I shouldn't be wearing a swim cap or washing my hair right after or something.