There are so many upsides to pool season—fun in the sun, exercise, and welcome, cooling dips on a hot summer day. But one downside is the chemicals used to treat pool water—they easily weigh strands ...

Chlorine is commonly used to keep pool water clean. If can dry out your skin and hair by stripping away natural oils, according to dermatologists. However, dermatologists agree that chlorine is ...

Growing up in a beach town, I learned to love saltwater swimming and its healing benefits. While swimming pools offer a cushier, more convenient experience than ocean swimming, they often use chemical ...

Chlorine, the most common chemical used to disinfect drinking water in the United States, creates previously unidentified toxic byproducts in the very water its meant to disinfect, according to a new ...

Water systems across the country are changing the way they disinfect drinking water because the traditional disinfectant, chlorine, can leave behind toxic chemicals. But alternatives to chlorine are ...

Even if you keep yours short, a day of swimming can wreak havoc on your hair. Yes, swimming under a scorching sun feels refreshing, but it’s actually quite dehydrating (for your hair and skin).

A fire at a chemical plant and a pandemic-driven boom in the construction of backyard pools are the causes of a nationwide shortage of chlorine tablets, experts say. Panic buying could make it worse.

An unprecedented chlorine shortage could affect summer swimming. Several factors, including COVID-19 and a massive fire at a chlorine plant, are responsible for the chlorine shortage. If you’re a pool ...