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June 17, 2008 9:54 PM by Melanie M. Valerio | 100 Views, COMMENTS

So how can we protect ourselves and more importantly our hair while enjoying the pool this summer.

Three options:

1. If your just enjoying the water without a swim cap-place ANY type of hair conditioner in your hair prior to entering the water. Expensive or inexpensive it really doesn't make a difference.

2. If you're hitting the pool to do some laps (and you'll be wearing a cap or pair of goggles)? Simply wet your hair with water before putting on your cap. Using conditioner for this visit to the pool will not be so smart. The conditioner will coat the inside of your cap. You're cap will keep sliding off your head and you'll never be able to get the conditioner off of the latex. The water will soak the hair cuticle and limit the amount of chlorine that can be absorbed by the hair. And if you do sport a cap-make it FABULOUS!

swim cap

3. Always always always rinse your hair when your time in the pool has ended. Even just a water rinse will help!

Three easy and simply steps to limit the chlorine damage to your hair!

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Melanie Valerio started competitive swimming at the tender age 5. Melanie would eventually become the fastest 100 freestyler out of high school back when heavy metal hair bands were topping the charts. Her accolades include 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist (swimming), first female swimmer to be sponsored by NIKE, first ever TIMEX Fitness Director, and her most coolest accomplishment: first Ironman athlete to be sponsored by a rock band-Cheap Trick. She enjoys balancing life as an athlete, full time professional and 38-year-old female. Melanie also designs numerous sweaters and scarves in her own personalized hard rock signature style and attempts to play the guitar. Both allow for a wonderful release of her creative mind.

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