A pool owner shared a skin care trick that saved his hair after chlorine damage.
A vitamin C trick helped revitalize their locks.
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Reddit user Reibisch shared the hair growth tip in a post.
“[I’m a] former pool attendant and lifeguard instructor. I spent over 20 hours a week in pools and hot tubs,” they said.
“I lost over eight inches of hair growth, but I got it back.”
The trick, they explained, is to take precautions before entering the pool.
“As others have said, ALWAYS rinse your hair and condition or oil it completely before washing it,” they said.
“I would use copious amounts of coconut oil. (Also take your pool hygiene seriously; soap yourself up too!
“Lotion is not nearly as bad for the pool as people claim, but parasites are no fun to share!).”
A common mistake and unnecessary expense, they added, is using swim shampoo.
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“Don’t bother with swimmer’s shampoo. Just buy vitamin C powder from the supermarket,” they said.
“If you want to mix it in a spray bottle you can, but in my experience it works better to rinse it out with plain water, use a cup to mix the powder in the shower, and then pour the vitamin water into my hair.
“Sometimes I had to dip the ends in the cup or bowl, but that didn’t happen often.”
This trick also helps protect your skin from chlorine, they explained.
“Do the same with the vitamin C treatment for the rest of your body and wash (you will feel the chlorine rolling off you),” they said.
It was a hassle but it was worth it. It saved my hair.
Redditor Reibish
“Chlorine isn’t ‘in’ your hair; it’s ‘on’ your hair, and vitamin C is an acid that will release its bond with the slimy oil on your hair. It will also eat the bacterial goo on your skin. You can’t soap it off).
“Shampoo as normal. If your hair feels normal after washing, it’s good. If not, use another vitamin C rinse!”
They explained that it takes a few tries to master the routine, but practice makes perfect.
“It takes a few tries to find the right concentration, but this is how I did it,” they said.
“Do not condition the product until you are sure the chlorine is out.
“Sometimes I would make a paste out of it, but that rarely happened.
“Start with a very light dilution (like one to two teaspoons in 16 ounces of water), and work your way up from there. It was a hassle, but it was worth it. It saved my hair.”
