help: breakage after swimming for years

[person123]

Hello,

I have an 8 year old daughter who loves to swim. Over the past years of swimming, her hair has broken off around the sides, front and back of her head but the middle is doing well. I always put leave in conditioner in her hair before swimming but nothing has improved and her hair has gradually fallen out. We both want her to continue to swim because she really enjoys it but how can we maintain her self-esteem outside of the pool? I am not looking for a quick fix but am in need of preventative measures that could restore her hair. She rarely has her hair pressed (about once a month)and I wash her hair twice a week (after swimming).

[Lady Diva]

This is a really good question!

My best advice for your daughter, is to make sure she wears her swim cap
at all times while swimming. Also include protein treatments 2 times per month to restore her hair follicles to health. Also include a leave-in conditioner after shampooing her hair ,you may also let her hair air dry instead of using the blow dryer.