- 1). Saturate your hair completely with water before you enter the pool. Squeeze out the excess water. When you enter the pool with your hair already wet, it will not absorb the same amount of chlorine as dry hair.
- 2). Spray your hair lightly with leave-in spray conditioner. Work the conditioner through the hair with your fingers. The conditioner will form a barrier between your hair and the pool water.
- 3). Place a swim cap on your head. Pull the cap gently over your head, starting in the front and pulling it toward the back. Tuck your hair under the swim cap to conceal it completely beneath the cap. The swim cap will not keep your hair completely free of chlorinated water, but it will minimize your hair's exposure to the water.
- 4). Rinse your hair off immediately upon exiting the pool. Wash your hair with chlorine-removing shampoo followed by chlorine-removing conditioner. Rinse the conditioner from your hair completely.
- 5). Comb your hair with a wide-toothed comb, taking special care to avoid pulling unnecessarily on your fragile hair.
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