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Aug. 3–9, 2012 • Caribbean Life • Brooklyn/Staten Island • Page 20FOCUS ONA pool can provide awelcome respite from theheat and humidity. Takinga daily dip in a pool is greatcardiovascular exerciseand can help relieve stress.However, the chemicalsused to keep pool waterfresh and clean may wreakhavoc on hair and skin.Chlorine is one of themost widely used substancesfor water purification.It is often addedto public water suppliesto kill off pathogens thathave the potential to causeillness. Variations of chlorineare used in pool filtrationto ensure the water isclean and safe for swimmingbecause it reducesbacteria and other contaminants,and may alsohelp keep algae growthunder control.Although chlorine isvery good at purifying thewater people drink andHealthHow to protect hair and skin from pool chemicalsbathe in, too much of agood thing can prove troublesome.Oftentimes, chlorine— especially in highamounts — can affect thehair and skin of peoplewho regularly use pools.HairChlorinated water thatis also high in copper mayform a chemical reactionthat turns hair green. Thechlorine reacts with thecopper to form a compoundthat is green inhue. This can attach tothe porous hair shaft andgive hair a green tinge.The green is especiallyobvious in light-coloredhair.Chlorine is harsh andcaustic, while hair isporous. Dry hair thatbecomes saturated withchlorine-treated water caneventually have salt crystalslocked inside, whichleads to breakage. WashingKINGSBROOKJEWISH MEDICAL CENTER“On The Move!”hair directly after swimmingmay help rinse offexternal chlorine, but itwill not adequately removechlorine locked inside follicles.Hair may need to besoaked for several minutesin fresh water. Hair thatis prone to dryness maybecome more dry fromchlorine.Swimmers can wear awaterproof swimming capto prevent against chlorinedamage. If this optionisn’t available, soakinghair in fresh water to saturatehair shafts and thenapplying a barrier, suchas conditioner combedthrough the hair, can helprepel some of the chlorinatedwater and protectagainst damage.Hair that has turnedgreen from pool water mayneed to be treated with specialshampoos or strippersto remove the chlorinecoppercompounds. Cuttingoff the green areasmay be an easier solution.SkinChlorine is caustic, andhigh concentrations canburn the skin. Individualswith sensitive skin maybe even more susceptibleto rashes and burns fromchlorinated pools.To prevent skin irritation,keep chlorine levelsin pool water as low aspossible. Applying a waterproofsunscreen or lotionto the skin prior to swimmingmay also serve as anadditional line of defense.There are commerciallymade products that aredesigned specifically forapplication prior to gettingin the pool. Because theyare waterproof, they willnot wash off in the pool orfoul up water.Public pools with a highvolume of swimmers tendto have more chlorine inthem than backyard poolsat private residences. This isevidenced by the strong andoften overwhelming aromaof chlorine in the vicinity ofthe public pool. The effectsof chlorine can be seen bythe bleaching and wearingaway of rope barriers andfloats that are constantlyin the pool. If this is whatis occurring to plastic andvinyl, imagine what is beingdone to skin and hair. Coveringup as much as possiblecan help protect the skinfrom the harmful effects ofchlorine.Making Stridesin Quality!585 Schenectady Avenue | Brooklyn, NY 11203 | 718-604-5000www.kingsbrook.org“Kingsbrook’s nurses arethe best in Brooklyn fortheir ability to connectwith patients, build trustingrelationships & identifywith patient needs.”*That’s QualityThat’s Kingsbrook!*2Q2009-1Q2010 HCAHPS patient satisfactionsurvey rates Kingsbrook’s nurses the highest inBrooklyn for communicating well with patients.Kingsbrook Medical Centerreceives top safety rankingKingsbrook Jewish MedicalCenter received thehighly regarded “A” ratingfor patient safety from theLeapFrog Group, a trusted,transparent, and evidencebasednational survey ofmore than 1,100 hospitalswho voluntarily participatefree of charge.The Leapfrog Groupaims to educate and toencourage consumersto consider safety whenselecting a hospital forthemselves or their families.In addition, the scorewill foster strong marketincentives for hospitals tomake safety a priority.“LeapFrog Group’s highestranking, this grade ‘A’recognition, speaks volumesto our on-going commitmentto patient safetyand quality advancement,”states Kurt Kodroff, MD,vice president of QualityManagement at Kingsbrook.“We take great pridein this achievement, as itgreatly impacts our patientsatisfaction and our overallquality of care.”Kingsbrook Jewish MedicalCenter, celebrating its87th year, is an 864-bedteaching medical center.Centers of ExcellenceInclude: Kingsbrook RehabilitationInstitute offeringphysical and rehabilitativemedicine, including Brooklyn’sonly New York StateapprovedTraumatic BrainInjury and Coma RecoveryUnit; an Inpatient GeriatricPsychiatry Program;pharmacy; radiology; theWound Healing and HyperbaricCenter; orthopedicsurgery; and a Women’sWellness Center.For more informationon The Leapfrog HospitalSurvey visit http://hospitalsafetyscore.org.
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