Comment by panuelo girl on June 18, 2009 at 3:08pm

I was just thinking about this the other day! LOL - of course, it doesn't affect me anymore, I don't have much hair left. But I am curious and hope you get an answer.

Comment by Carol on June 18, 2009 at 8:45pm

I had AA until I was 13 and I was a fish. It never made anything better or worse so I think it's safe to assume that chlorine has no effect on alopecia. Of course it's still something which should be washed off afterwards because it is a chemical afterall.

Comment by panuelo girl on June 18, 2009 at 8:48pm

A benefit of not having hair - no worries about the chlorine! I should add that to my blog...

Comment by James on June 23, 2009 at 10:54pm

I think you can feel safe swimming in chorinated pools. Most likely the water you drink has been treated with chlorine to purify it. AA is a "genetic auto immune disorder" and I have found that the best laymans explanation is it's like you are alergic to your own hair. The joy you and the kids get from that backyard pool will do more good than harm anyway. So enjoy it without worry Misty. I have one of those little backyard pools too and I think they are great fun! Enjoy!

Comment by Char on June 24, 2009 at 3:30am

My doctors never said anything bad about swimming. Just to protect my head from sun burn lol.
One did say it could help as a stress reliever. And that stress causes more hair loss then other things in my life. I stopped swimming for 10 years. I am so glad I started again. Not sure if it was the water but I did get hair growth soon after. Now you have me wondering. Because i got hair in spots i had not in 17 years.
Char

Comment by Misty Boggs on June 26, 2009 at 2:01am

Thanks everyone for helping me out! I really appreciate all the comments!

Comment by Tracy and Amanda on July 15, 2009 at 9:25pm

I was wondering about the chlorine myself. My daughter is a fish in the summer months. She has a derm appt in the next few weeks which I will ask because her hair getting worse coincides with the time she started swimming in our pool. Thanks everyone.

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