Green Pool Hair

This condition is always associated with copper in some form and tends to affect repeatedly bleached or blond hair. It is never seen in black hair, as the green becomes lost in the background color. It may come from swimming pool water, especially where chloride treatment or copper algicides are used. Interestingly, it may be the result of high levels of copper in pipes in the home. This can come from the water company's treatment plant, or from new copper piping in the house. In a house that has both old iron water pipes and new copper ones, there may be hugely increased copper levels in the drinking water. Green hair can even follow a good long soak in a bath that has been cleaned with old bathroom cleaners containing high chloride levels! And just occasionally it is the result of using a bleach. Using a lemon juice rinse may improve the color. Another natural remedy is using asprin & baking soda paste for 10 minutes in damp hair. Always use a moisturizing children's shampoo to combate dry hair. Copper and chlorine are readily absorbed by dry or porous hair. The best visual is a dry sponge. Using our super Moisturizing Baby Shampoo helps to lessen absorption by keeping hair moisturized. Those who swim in chlorinated or salt sea water may benefit from first wetting the hair entirely and then applying conditioner to completely swell the entire hair shaft. The idea is that less uptake of chlorine or salt may result which in turn helps to preserve the beauty of hair.
Dry hair is often caused by too much time in the sun, chlorine, salt water, over-shampooing, permanents, heat styling, or neglect. Protection from the elements is the next step in treating dry hair. Use a swimming cap while in pools or salt water, and always rinse hair thoroughly after swimminIn the winter when the air is dry, or in areas where heat may be high, hair can become dry, or fly-away, or filled with static. This is connected to dry hair sometimes, but not infrequently it is in response to the lack of moisture in the air. It can be helpful to use a humidifier in the household to maintain a more moist air quality. This is beneficial for dry skin as well. Be sure to use distilled water to prevent buildup of minerals in the mechanism of the humidifier.

Heat styling such as hair dryers, curling irons, and hot curlers all cause dry hair. Perms, bleaching and color treatments cause dry hair as well. Although we like our curls and colors, going natural is one of the best ways to avoid dry hair.
Boar Bristle Brushing can be used to distribute oils, both applied oils and one's natural sebum (which many refer to as oily or greasy hair. Sebum is a waxy ester and is necessary for the health of human skin. It keeps it supple and from over-reacting to various temperatures.) Do not use a Boar Bristle Brush on wet hair and never use it to detangle. If interested in distributing sebum and oils, detangle the hair first then polish the hair. If one encounters a tangle while distributing oils, then go back to working with the detangling tool or one's fingers to remove the tangle and smooth the hair, then resume distributing the oils with the Boar Bristle Brush. The Boar Bristle Brush holds on well to sebum and oils, and helps distribute them through the hair.

Brush carefully: Brushing can increase the creation of forks (split ends) and may uproot the hair. Therefore, for the purpose of detangling, many will find wide tooth combs (at least 4 mm spacing, some have 8 or 10) a better option. Also, exercise caution when working with wet hair. Never brush wet hair; if one must detangle, use a wide tooth comb on both sopping wet and damp hair. To detangle hair, whether damp or dry, begin from the bottom for the health of the hair. Never force a detangling tool through the length of the hair as this will definitely break down the protective sheath, the cuticle and this can lead to heavy damage such as various forms of splits. Not to mention it is painful to the scalp skin and can cause early breakage of otherwise healthy hairs that have not reached their full life span in the hair follicle.

vitamins: Lastly, consider what goes on with the rest of your body. Many times dry hair indicates a poor diet or even mild dehydration. Always drink plenty of water, eat a balanced diet of good proteins, fats and carbohydrates, and consider vitamin and mineral supplements. Vitamins A, C, E, and calcium are all good for treating dry hair.