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Something to protect skin from Chlorine?

  • 19-08-2011 1:10pm
    #1
    dandelionmind
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭


    Hi.

    I joined a gym a few weeks ago and the Chlorine in the pool there has made my skin break out.

    I have spots on my face from it and the skin on my arms and legs feels really dried out after I swim.

    Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can protect my skin?

    I've heard applying sunscreen to skin can act as a barrier, but I find that most of that washes off too easily in water, so it doesn't work too well.


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  • #2
    MangoLime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭MangoLime


    I use vaseline. It works really well as it literally provides a barrier between your skin and the water. Oh and it's cheap too :)


  • #3
    pow wow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,288 ✭✭✭pow wow


    Baby oil works too :)


  • #4
    dandelionmind
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭dandelionmind


    Thanks.

    I don't know if I'd be comfortable applying either of those to my face, but should be fine for the rest of me :)

    I got a product called EPI-Shield from the chemist the other day, so I'll try that out too!


  • #5
    dandelionmind
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭dandelionmind


    Just a follow up on this, in case anyone else was interested.

    I bought some Baby Oil to try out and had a massive allergic reaction to it. Covered in a rash :o

    So, if you're interested in a cream / lotion for your skin and have hyper sensitive skin, avoid using that at all costs.

    EPI-Shield works fine for me, with no reactions, so I'm on the hunt for a post-swim intensive moisturiser now.


  • #6
    volku
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭volku


    switch for ozonated water swimming pools so named Thallassio
    around 4 ONLY in ROI !!!!
    2 in Radisson Hotels
    swim in lakes, sea...

    wash with mineral or rainwater until the spots disappear
    drink and cook on mineral water as well
    try high concatrated aloe vera cream ( you can plant it home as well and put on the leaves' juice)or seaweeds baths (ask for water!)


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  • #7
    shakencat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭shakencat


    baby oil creates a seal so your body can't breath i think?

    get non perfumed creams and make sure you wash the chlorine from your skin fully after each swim.

    the chlorine itself shouldn't harm you at all.. its the other acidic salts that are combined with to allow the water to stay clean.
    Ask if the chemicals are particularly high when you get a reaction as there is a legal limit on levels in swimming pools.

    Ive swam and still do all my life and i randomly break out too... generally hen I'm run down and it attacks me :P

    But i use non perfumed creams and it brings me back pretty fast (I use simple range as I've not found anything else unperfumed... )


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