Pool proof hair –

Natália Leão – Edition: MdeMulher (/)

Going swimming or water aerobics is great for you, but not so much for your hair. “Water opens the capillary cuticle and facilitates the penetration of chlorine, leaving a dry, dull appearance that is subject to hair loss”, says dermatologist Carolina Marcon, from São Paulo.

Swimming pools treated with hydrogen, ozone and salt harm the hair less, but there is no miracle: “Prolonged contact with water is what damages the hair”, explains Carolina, who recommends pro-beautiful hair measures to put into practice before and after to dive.

Before: wet your hair with shower water, apply a leave-in and put on a cap to keep the product on the hair. “The structure of the hair is similar to a sponge, and if it is soaked with clean water, it will absorb less chlorine”, says Carolina.

After: wash your hair with your usual shampoo and conditioner as soon as you get out of the pool. Prefer cold or lukewarm water – too hot, it will remove the natural oiliness of the thread, leaving it even more vulnerable. “Use an anti-residue shampoo every 15 days to remove chemical substances and residues of other products accumulated in the hair”, adds the doctor.