We seem to be getting quite a few questions about our Chlorine Generators and their impact on long or dyed hair.  Understandably, you should be concerned about bathing or swimming in pools with a great deal of chlorine or other chemicals.  Dry hair (and dried skin) will quickly absorb water, and with it, chlorine and the other chemicals.

High levels of chlorine have been known to lighten dyed hair, and even worse, turn blond hair a greenish color!  Ouch, that’s a waste of a $100 trip to the hair stylist!

There are some remedies, though.  First off, try wetting your hair before getting in any pool.  A quick shower is always better for your skin, your hair and the pool chemistry.  Secondly, there are many hair care products now on the market that can be worked in before you dive in.  We really do not recommend these, though.  The oils from these products will dirty the water and the spa.

What we do recommend is that you only bath in hot tub or spa using a salt water chlorination system like the TechniChlor or ColorChlor.  These units sanitize the water differently by making very small amounts of chlorine far too weak to be an impact on your hair color or moisture. 

They also require a small amount of dissolved salt in the water that softens the water and refreshes your skin.  You will feel silky smooth and not smell like a pool when you’re done.  It really make a dip in your hot tub feel like a day at the spa!