Why does hair turn green in the first place?

• Why does hair turn green in the first place?

Hair is made of a protein called keratin, which makes up about 90% of your hair. The outside part of each strand has overlapping scales like a fish, and these scales reflect light very differently depending on what color they are. If you mix copper or chlorine with water, it turns green because those metals react with your skin’s pH levels to create chlorocabonate ions (a type of molecule). These molecules attach themselves to your scalp and make your hair look green!

Chlorinated pool water

Chlorine is a popular chemical used in swimming pools to keep them clean. Swimmers who spend a lot of time in these chlorinated water can typically notice that their hair gets lighter and lighter over time. This is because the chlorine bleaches their hair, turning it green or yellowish-green in color. If you are concerned about this happening to your own hair, try to avoid getting too much water on it when you swim or shower after swimming.

Swimming in the ocean

If you’re a frequent swimmer, then this is especially important for you. The salt from the ocean can be damaging to your hair and cause dryness, brittleness, and breakage. It can also strip away natural oils from your strands and leave them feeling dry and brittle—which means that they’re more likely to break off when braided or styled. That said, if you do swim often enough that the above things are happening to your hair anyway (or if it’s already lightened by chlorine), then green might not be such an issue because it doesn’t look as stark against lighter colors like blonde or brunette.

If swimming in the ocean isn’t something that’s on your agenda but still want a remedy for green hair? Check out our article on using baking soda as a homemade shampoo!

There are many different ways to get rid of the green tint in your hair.

There are many different ways to get rid of the green tint in your hair. The most obvious of these is bleaching, although this should only be done by a professional stylist and only on healthy hair. Bleaching can cause damage to the scalp and hair follicles, so it’s important to ensure that you’re not doing any permanent damage before embarking on this process. If you’re unsure about whether or not bleaching is right for you—and if so, how much—consult with your doctor or dermatologist before moving forward.

Another option is using blue shampoo (or other hair products) designed specifically for color-treated or dyed hair. These shampoos usually contain peroxide or other chemicals that will help lift some of the unwanted tone out of your locks over time as well as protect against further fading from washing over time; however like bleaching itself they too can cause some level of damage if used incorrectly so again consult with someone who knows what they’re doing before choosing this method!

Just because you’ve dyed your hair doesn’t mean it can’t change color.

Just because you’ve dyed your hair doesn’t mean it can’t change color.

There are a number of factors that can cause your hair to turn green, including:

• Fading or washing out of dye
• Bleaching
• Natural pigments in the hair (like from indigo plants) getting darker as they oxidize.