Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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What do no-shampoo folks do after swimming in a chlorine-laden lap pool? Just rinsing with water doesn't seem to do the trick in my hair - but battling back the chlorine with the chemicals in my shampoo seems like a poor option as well.

I love how envigorating swimming is and the convenience of my complex's free lap pool is hard to beat. So for the sake of this question let's say "don't swim in a chlorine-laden lap pool" is not an option.

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Payam · Answer 1 · 2011-02-08 03:07:11Z UTC

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I swam in college. The girls on the team used to do this: Get your hair wet with regular water in the shower, and then put a cap on before you get in. I don't know how it works but apparently it does

answered Feb 8 2011 at 3:07

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This is what my friends do too. – mari May 2 2011 at 21:44

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This is supposedly because the hair absorbs the regular water and, once wet, will not absorb with chlorinated water. – Primal Mama May 3 2011 at 4:21

I do this, and I put conditioner in my wet hair before putting the swim cap on. – Elise Dec 22 2011 at 17:01

HeatherC · Answer 2 · 2011-02-08 04:45:29Z UTC

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I believe rinsing with vinegar after swimming gets chlorine out. My mom always did that with us as a kid otherwise my hair would turn green!

answered Feb 8 2011 at 4:45

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Eva · Answer 3 · 2011-02-08 05:01:02Z UTC

YOu could just use regular all natural soap. I use natural almond oil soap to keep my hair clean. I have tried soap from a number of oils, but one I have found made from almond oil seems to be most gentle on my hair. I read the ingredients carefully to make sure the only ingredients are saponified oils.

oliverh · Answer 4 · 2011-02-08 05:59:00Z UTC

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I wear a swim cap to swim (it's obligatory here) and use shampoo and conditioner from "the body shop" to wash off after swimming. Unfortunately that's the only solution I can think of.

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Kathi · Answer 5 · 2011-05-02 21:34:23Z UTC

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Maybe coating your hair with coconut oil first would repel the water, thus chlorine in it. then worry about getting the healthy coconut oil out.

answered May 2 2011 at 21:34

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Nance · Answer 6 · 2011-11-24 01:40:03Z UTC

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When I need to use shampoo, for whatever reason, my hair is very smooth and happy with this one. I'm sure there are others out there, but I was amazed how soft and nice my hair feels--and my scalp doesn't itch, which is amazing.

answered Nov 24 2011 at 1:40

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Fonda · Answer 7 · 2011-12-15 11:10:25Z UTC

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i swim with a silicone hat, but i hear that neoprene ones are much better at keeping the water out. there is one I plan to get. the My swim cap Diva (it is supposed to be perfect for those with long hair)!

answered Dec 15 2011 at 11:10

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Chlorine in Hair: battle chemicals with more chemicals?

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