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Super itchy skin after pool swims

KNoceros
KNoceros Posts: 326 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all. As per title really…
I don’t know if my local pool have changed how they treat their water, but after swimming (or aqua aerobic sessions) I have recently noticed that my skin is super itchy. Like “scratch until you bleed” burning itchy.
I always shower straight after a pool session and it doesn’t stop it. I get some relief if I moisturise heavily before getting in the pool but that’s not nice as it means getting my products in the pool which will upset everyone else / ruin the water.
Other than stopping swimming or scratching myself raw, does anyone have any advice on how to reduce / stop this?
Thanks.

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  • martie1123
    martie1123 Posts: 14 Member
    edited January 2024
    I use DermaSwimPro pre-swimming lotion, not supposed to have any affect on pool, filters, etc.
  • loulee997
    loulee997 Posts: 273 Member
    edited January 2024
    KNoceros wrote: »
    Hi all. As per title really…
    I don’t know if my local pool have changed how they treat their water, but after swimming (or aqua aerobic sessions) I have recently noticed that my skin is super itchy. Like “scratch until you bleed” burning itchy.
    I always shower straight after a pool session and it doesn’t stop it. I get some relief if I moisturise heavily before getting in the pool but that’s not nice as it means getting my products in the pool which will upset everyone else / ruin the water.
    Other than stopping swimming or scratching myself raw, does anyone have any advice on how to reduce / stop this?
    Thanks.

    During the pandemic, many places used different or heavier germ killers in the water.
    I wonder if your local pool is using a heavier hand on the chlorine. Chlorine can make you super itchy. Any pool with a very high PH will make you itch.

    Or you could have become more sensitive to chlorine.

    To combat it, you need to pretreat and rinse with a swimmer's bodywash. You need to pretreat the skin with a pool-safe barrier.


    PRETREAT
    Options: DermaSwim, Diva Stuff Pretreat, Trihard, TriSwim Swimmers.
    Wet your hair with clean water before swimming. If your hair is already wet, it can't absorb more. You can also coat it with a leave-in conditioner before getting in.

    If you don't care about the water, just use a vaseline layer.

    SHOWER
    After Swim Body Wash (TriHard) or other brands. The Body Wash Classic successfully removes chlorine and saltwater while hydrating, rejuvenating, and calming possible irritated dry skin post-workout.

    TriSwim Body Wash.

    LOTION
    After washing with clean water and rinsing, add lotion.
    Use a good skin-friendly moisturizing lotion.
    Aveeno, Cetaphil, Eucerin, or Vanicream are okay. But use whatever one that works for you.
    CeraVe Moisturizing Daily Face and Body Lotion

  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,571 Member
    This is good to know.

    My dad was commenting about skin irritation lately that his dermatologist couldn't figure out. He does swim. I will share this with him. It was driving him crazy. His doctor gave him a scrip for some very expensive cream that seemed to work for a while. If it's the pool - that explains it.

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