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Swimming and Dry Skin Prevention

I hate my dry skin when I swim. What are the keys to dry skin prevention?. Swimming is an awesome form of excercise. People of all ages, sizes, shapes and forms can swim. I find swimming relaxes me. I use it is a form of meditation. The water makes me calm and I feel totally rejuvinated after my swim. You know what though?... as much as I love to get out there and swim and as much as it makes me realxed and de-stressed I absolutely hate the feeling of my dry, itchy skin after the swim. This problem got to the point of me stopping swimming altogther and yes I became a grumpy Cow. So...I went on a mission. Why is my skin so dry after swimming and how can I prevent it? protect your skin

Click on the featured lens link below to find out about how to protect your dry, itchy skin. Bookmark the site and come back later, becuase I will be adding tips, videos and heaps of other cool stuff!

Share With Us Your Dry Skin Prevention Problems

Do You Have Any Nasty Swimming Skin Stories to Share?

I have spoken to heaps of swimmer's about the problems they face with their skin after swimming for prolonged hours in the pool. I have especially heard from desperate parents regarding their children's skin especailly if they suffer from eczema as chlorine and eczema are not friends. Share your stories. What have you done about it? How have you tackled your dry skin prevention problems?

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Want to Know What Happens to Your Skin When You Swim for Ages in the Pool?

Give Me A Break - I Want to Stop My Dry Itchy Skin

I can't stand it any longer what is happening to my skin...?

Water removes the thin layer of surface oil on your skin that locks in the moisture. This oil is called sebum. Sebum lubricates and protects your skin. It also makes your skin a bit water proof.

If that is the case why don't we get dry itchy skin when we take a shower or wash our hands? As we are only in the water for a short period of time the sebum protects the skin and the water beads off.

What happens when we spend a long time in the water? When the natural oil is stripped from the outer layer of skin the water leaves the outer layer of skin, leaving the skin dry, irritated and itchy. The deep layers of skin are then exposed to the chlorine, resulting in more dry, irritated, itchy skin. Your skin will become chapped, cracked and damaged YUCK!!

So... what happens when we spend a long time in the water? There is only a particular amount of sebum

Dry Skin Prevention - Anything Goes

I love anything swimming. I will be updating the latest swimming videos. Hey they may not be about your dry itchy skin or dry skin prevention, let's get real, let's keep it light...or maybe there might some serious ones as well, I'll suprise you!
Finding Nemo - Just Keep Swimming
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So...What's Next?

Tips on Dry Skin Prevention

Dry skin prevention well how do we do this? Great question!

Hand and skin lotion only provide temporary relief and do little to heal and repair the skin. So what about putting something on your skin, to protect your skin befor you jump into the water and slog away for hours at a time.

What about a product which locks in the moisture? Well after all my research and through trial and error I have developed a product called Swimmer's Skin. Swimmer's Skin bonds with the outer layer of skin and hleps to reduce the water loss and acts like the sebum on your skin.

Links to Dry Skin Prevention

Prevent Your Dry, Itchy Irritated Skin

A Pre-swimming Lotion is the perfect solution to an embarassing problem. You don't need to jump out of the pool itching and with red blotches all over your skin any more!!
Dry Skin Prevention
Swimmer's Skin Stops your skin from itchy after swimming in the pool. Great for people who have eczema!

How to Stop Your Chlorine Allergies

Dry Skin Prevention

Here is the blog How to Stop Chlorine Allergies. Tips on how to prevent dry, itchy, irritated skin.
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Itchy, Dry, Irritated Skin - Dry Skin Prevention

Do You Have a Dry Skin Problem- What is Your Dry Skin Prevention Strategy?

Have you any remedies for your dry, itchy, irritated skin. Share, share, share...

  • gabrielle Nov 6, 2011 @ 4:03 pm | delete
    rosken is the best one i have found. everything else makes my eczea flare up.
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  • Clive Jun 9, 2009 @ 12:02 am | delete
    Hi Ya what a great lense very informative I am goign to wiz over and have a look at all of the others. THANKS!!
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