Summer Sun, Eczema and Swimming!

Summer in Aus means beach, pool and lake time! Swimming is a key part of summer and is so much fun, but how can one manage chlorine and eczema?

At home, we have a pool. When my parents bought the house, it didn't have one, but they decided to put a pool in so that the kids could stay cool and have some fun!

Chlorine is not eczema's best friend, so when the pool was put in it was decided that it would be a salt water pool. That does not mean that there is no chlorine in the pool, just that there is less than a chlorinated pool!

I do believe there is now a completely chlorine free pool (called HydroxyPure, if you are interested you will have to do some research!) But the vast majority of pools do have some levels of Chlorine.

So here are my top tips!

1) Protective Barrier
It can be important to let as little chlorine on the skin as possible. So using a sunscreen before swimming is not only sun safe, but can add as a protective barrier for the skin!

2) Rinse it off
A shower immediately after swimming is a must! Even if it is just a quick rinse to get all the chlorine off the skin, but obviously a proper shower is best.

3) Moisturise Moisturise Moisturise!
The best advice is to lather on that moisturiser after swimming! Chlorine dries out the skin, which can then aggravate the eczema. It is important to moisturise well after swimming, straight after the chlorine has been rinsed off the skin.

Good Luck and Have fun in those pools this summer! :)