I lost 8 inches of hair working as a pool operator – my vitamin C hack saved my strands from chlorine and made them grow back

A POOL operator has shared a skincare trick that saved her hair after chlorine damage.

A vitamin C hack helped them revitalize their strands.

Editor Rehibit shared the hair growth tip in a post.

“[I’m a] former pool operator and lifeguard instructor. I spent more than 20 hours a week in pools and hot tubs,” they said.

“I lost about eight inches of growth and gained it back.”

The trick, they explained, is to take preventative measures before entering the pool.

“As others have said, ALWAYS rinse your hair and cover it completely with conditioner or oil before going in,” they said.

“I would use loads and loads of coconut oil. (Also, take your pool hygiene seriously; please soap your body too!

“Lotion isn’t as harmful to the pool as people say, but parasites aren’t fun to share!).”

A common mistake and unnecessary expense, they added, is swimmer’s shampoo.

“Don’t worry about swimmer’s shampoo. Just buy powdered vitamin C at the supermarket,” they said.

“If you want to try mixing it in a spray bottle, you can, but in my experience, it worked best to rinse with plain water, use a cup to mix the powder in the shower, and then pour the vitamin water through my hair.”

“Sometimes I had to dip the ends into the cup or bowl, but not often.”

The trick, they explained, also helps protect the skin from chlorine.

“Do the vitamin C for the rest of your body and wash off (you will feel the chlorine coming off you,” they said.

It was a hassle, but it was worth it. I saved my hair.

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“Chlorine isn’t ‘in’ your hair; it’s ‘on’ it, and vitamin C is an acid that releases its bond with the sticky oil in your hair. It will also eat the bacteria on your skin. You can’t lather it up off).

“Shampoo as normal. If your hair feels like it normally does after washing, you’re fine. Otherwise, use a vitamin C rinse again!”

They explained that the routine takes a few tries, but practice makes perfect.

“It takes a few tries to get the concentration right, but this is how I did it,” they said.

“Do not condition until you are sure the chlorine is gone.

“Sometimes, I ended up making a folder for my purposes, but that was rare.

“Start with a very light dilution (like one to two teaspoons to 16 ounces of water) and then work up from there. It was a hassle, but it was worth it. I saved my hair.”