9 Things You’re Doing That Might Damage Your Hair

8. You Expose Your Hair to the Sun

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If you have bleached or highlighted hair, you could literally cause your hair to break and fall out even though everyone loves a beautiful beach day or day by the pool! Add some argan oil to your hair before swimming to aid with the different compounds in the chlorine water from the pool causing major damage. Actually, salt from the oceans hardens your hair and leaves a somewhat strong film on it. You could thank us later on. Especially damaging to hair, UV sun rays trigger photooxidation that breaks down proteins in your hair shaft and fades color-treated hair. Especially in lighter hair colors, swimming pools contain chlorine, which can rob hair of its natural oils and result in dry, brittle, even greenish coloring of it. High salt concentration in ocean water can dry hair and create a difficult-to-remove crusty coating. If you wish to save your hair, consider using a swimming cap or applying swimmers' carefully made protective cosmetics. Before swimming, wash your hair with fresh water to help to stop it absorbing as much chlorine or salt water. After swimming, eliminate any chemical buildup using a clarifying shampoo; then treat with deep conditioning.