Super itchy skin after pool swims

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