I highlighted a small section a long time ago and some of it is still there but it shouldn't be really brown near my roots anymore unless the chlorine and/or Sun is affecting it.
2007-01-22 07:27:25 · 13 answers · asked by K 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
Looks a bit reddish brown when my hair is dry and in direct sun light.
2007-01-22 07:32:57 · update #1
Chlorine is a bleach, and it will cause hair pigment to lighten. Color treated hair may fade and become less shiny. Chemically treated or permed hair which is already porous and protein damaged will tend to absorb chlorine, becoming further damaged and over processed. Chlorine bonds with hair protein and causes the cuticle, the protective scaly outer protein layer that covers the inner cortex and central medulla of the visible hair shaft, to be eaten away. This results in dry, brittle, straw–like hair. Hair will become less elastic. Chlorine will make the hair shaft weak and easily damaged by brushing or combing, and hair breakage and split ends may result.
To protect your hair from damage caused by swimming in chlorinated pools, rinse your hair with fresh water immediately after swimming and don't allow chlorine to dry on your hair. Wash your hair when you're finished swimming with a shampoo which is designed to repair damage caused by swimming in chlorinated pools. Look for a shampoo which is pH balanced, contains either vitamin C or sodium thiosulfate to neutralize chlorine by dissolving it or turning it back into chlorine salt, and which will replacing protein eroded by chlorine exposure. Some shampoos formulated specially for swimmers contain chelating agents, as well as conditioners and moisturizers to help repair chlorine damaged hair.
2007-01-22 07:32:06 · answer #1 · answered by sarabmw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it relatively is the water, the chlorine (bleach) and the different poo chemical compounds. night or day, it is not appropriate. All you're able to do is wash the chlorine (and different chemical compounds) out of your hair with a shampoo once you end with your swim. If depart the chlorine on your physique or on your hair will reason you destiny harm.
2016-11-01 00:21:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a mixture of the sun and the chlorine. Try washing your hair with color renewal shampoo to last your natural hair color. That would work especially if you like to swim a lot.
2007-01-22 07:33:54 · answer #3 · answered by Kai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both sun and chlorine may have damaged your hair. Why not use a swimming cap.
2007-01-26 19:37:19 · answer #4 · answered by Fairy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too have black hair and the sun generally fades the colour out. Swimming won't do the same to your hair as it does to blondes - use protective shampoo's & conditioners and i use a colour shader once in a while to put the black shine back.
2007-01-22 07:33:20 · answer #5 · answered by pinkprincess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Probably the sun, the chlorine could affect it sure! Sometimes it turns peoples hair green... lol. Eeww..
Anyway......
I hope you figure it out.
Later.
Stacy M
2007-01-22 07:31:55 · answer #6 · answered by Stacy M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes your hair most likely is becoming lighter due to both sun and chlorine.chlorine dries out your hairs natural oils causing it to look shades lighter.plus, it is similar to a bleach product witch is meant to whiten.the suns UV rays cause hair to change color just like our skin so that could be a major factor two.
2007-01-22 07:39:27 · answer #7 · answered by nichole 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try washing your hair with a detoxifying shampoo every time you get out of the pool. Aveda makes the Hair Detoxifier shampoo, which does a great job.
2007-01-22 07:31:53 · answer #8 · answered by lapoli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its sun. mine turns red in the summer. i was a swimmer and the chlorine just dried my hair, not changed the color.
2007-01-22 07:30:19 · answer #9 · answered by Lluvia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its both..if you swim alot the chlorine has alot to do with it...
2007-01-22 07:31:15 · answer #10 · answered by JamaicanVixen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋