Some of my clients have been in to see me with the ever dreaded question..Do you think my hair is turning green? Sometimes yes is the ever dreaded answer and I do have some salon solutions for them up my sleeve. But an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. So here are some of my tips for protecting your hair against the attack of the silent green monster as well as a little interesting facts about pool water.
Question: Why Does the Pool Turn Blonde Hair Green?
Answer: It isn't the chlorine that turns blonde hair green. Oxidized metals in the water bind to the protein in the hair shaft and deposit their color. The metal that produces the green tint is copper, which is most commonly found in algicides, though it naturally occurs in some water. The bleach that is added to a pool may be responsible for oxidizing the metal, but it's not the cause of the color.
Solution:If your hair turns green, you can remove the discoloration by using a shampoo that chelates the metal. One very good one is Paul Mitchell's shampoo# 3. I you can not get it out there are some salon treatments that can remove it, so ask your stylist for her expert advice.
To some extent, you can prevent copper from binding to the hair by sealing the hair cuticle with a conditioner before swimming. Wet hair, apply conditioner generously, and leave it in the hair.
Lastly never let pool water dry in your hair. Fill a spray bottle with 1 teaspoon baking soda 8 ounces of water and 2 ounces of conditioner and spray it in your hair . The baking soda will act as a chelater, the conditioner will fill in the cuticle and the water acts as a base.
Solution:If your hair turns green, you can remove the discoloration by using a shampoo that chelates the metal. One very good one is Paul Mitchell's shampoo# 3. I you can not get it out there are some salon treatments that can remove it, so ask your stylist for her expert advice.
To some extent, you can prevent copper from binding to the hair by sealing the hair cuticle with a conditioner before swimming. Wet hair, apply conditioner generously, and leave it in the hair.
Lastly never let pool water dry in your hair. Fill a spray bottle with 1 teaspoon baking soda 8 ounces of water and 2 ounces of conditioner and spray it in your hair . The baking soda will act as a chelater, the conditioner will fill in the cuticle and the water acts as a base.
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