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QUESTION: Now that it's fall we're back in the pool! The kids have swim lessons twice a week and I am going to swim fit class. What can we do to treat our hair after being in the pool so often?

ANSWER (by Catherine): If you spend a lot of time swimming in chemically treated water, your hair may begin to show the effects. Repeated exposure to chlorine and pool chemicals can strip moisture and natural oils from your hair, break down the natural proteins and can change the internal structure of your hair. Your hair may become brittle and dry, and if you have light-colored hair, you may end up with a green tinge. Pool-damaged hair can easily break and is prone to split ends. Give your hair a thorough soaking with tap water before you jump in the pool. Hair is porous and if it gets its fill from tap water, it’s much less likely to soak up pool water. When you shampoo your hair with regular shampoo directly out of the pool, you are adding detergent to detergent and the outer cuticle layer of the hair can weaken and break. In order to remove the chemical molecules from the hair, you need to use products specifically designed for this. Matrix has launched a new line of hair care products that include "Alternate Action" – a chelating shampoo that gently eliminates chemicals, chlorine, well water minerals and product build up. You hair is left purified and refreshed without that ‘chlorine smell’. Next, restore moisture that may have been stripped by using a ‘moisturizing’ conditioner. Come see me for more info!

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• My hair colour is blond with my eyelashes being very light and almost non-existent. I like to swim and it seems that no matter what kind of mascara I try, it always ends up running. I feel naked without it but what can I do?
• I am feeling rather sluggish after over indulging throughout the holidays. Do you offer any treatments that will help ‘detox’ my system naturally?
• What is all the fuss about this ‘super manicure’ that lasts for weeks without chipping or losing any shine?
• What can I do if I get sunburned?
• I have dark hair on my legs and am tired of having to shave daily. Would waxing be a better form of hair removal for me?
• I was given a Reflexology session for Christmas. What exactly is it?
• If I purchase a gift card for my wife as a Christmas present, how long does she have before it expires?
• Do you offer the massage that uses the heated sea shells? Is it similar to a hot stone massage?
• What are the benefits of regular facials?
• After finishing chemotherapy treatments, my eyelashes are very sparse and thin. Are there any products that you know of that promote eyelash growth?
• I have heard you have a steam room. What are the benefits of steam?
• How do I know what SPF of sunscreen to wear?
• What is a warm stone massage?
• I think I may have an ingrown toenail. How do I know for sure and if it is, what can I do about it?
• My skin is dull and I feel it needs a really deep cleaning. Can I have a resurfacing treatment even though my face is very dry and sensitive?
• If I have my legs waxed, will the hair grow in darker and thicker?
• Is it true that some lipsticks contain lead and can you recommend one that doesn’t?
• The skin on my face is dry and flaky. What can I do to brighten its appearance?
• What is Hyaluronic Acid and how can it help to keep me looking younger?
• What is mineral make up and how does it differ from ‘traditional’ make up?
• I am approaching my mid forties and am noticing slackening of the skin on my face as well as crow’s feet around my eyes and lines on my forehead. What can I do to gracefully fight these signs of aging?
• What exactly is Aromatherapy?
• What exactly is airbrush makeup and how does it work?
• I don't need to wear sunscreen in the winter’ do I?
• I have oily skin. Do I still need to use a moisturizer?
• What are the benefits of having regular facials and how often should I have one?
• I have hard callouses on the heels of my feet. They not only look ugly but sometimes hurt. What causes them and what can I do to get rid of them?
• I always thought that I had combination skin but now I think it may be sensitive. How can I tell for sure?
• I am a nail biter that truly wants to stop. Is there anything I can do to help grow out my nails?

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• What is all the confusion over the Brazilian Blowout?
• I have Celiac disease and have been experiencing hair loss and an itchy scalp. Could this be caused by the wheat protein in my shampoo?
• My hair is frizzy and puffy so I always have to blow dry and then flat iron it which takes forever! I have been hearing about this new Brazilian Keratin Treatment. Does it straighten your hair?
• What is the trend for hair this coming spring and summer?
• Is it really that important what kind of shampoo I use now that I am having my hair coloured?
• I have naturally curly hair and it always appears to be dry and frizzy. Why is that? And what can I do?
• Is blow drying my hair every day damaging? What about using a flat iron?
• Do you carry a shampoo that is sulfate free?
• As I am getting older, what can I do with my hairstyle to help me look younger?
• I’ve been dying my hair black for some time and now I want it as light as can be. Is it possible to completely strip it and bleach it?
• I just had a baby a few months ago and now my hair seems to be falling out by the handful. Why is that?
• I have been hearing a lot about Permanent Hair Straightening. What exactly is it and will it damage my hair?
• I wear my hair fairly short around the perimeter with more length on the top. What kind of styling product would be best to achieve the roughed up, almost messy look that guys are wearing right now?
• How can I keep my hair colour shiny and vibrant between salon visits?
• I am a male stuck in the 80s. I would like to change my hairstyle but do not know my options. What can I do to update my image without looking too wild for my office job?
• How do I find the very best hair colour for me?
• Why does hair go grey?
• My scalp is flaky...do I have dandruff?
• How can I bring volume and fullness to my fine, limp hair?
• My hair feels and looks a bit ‘fried’ after being in the sun this summer. What can I do to make it healthy again?

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