Few studies have examined the benefit of emollient application prior to or after swimming. Garcia Bartels et al. showed persistent enhancement of the cutaneous barrier in infants with emollient application immediately following swimming. To read more, see the study below.
I always use Pre Swim Aqua Therapy by Diva Stuff on dry skin before entering the water and then wash with Summer Solutions bar soap after. You need Vitamin C to break the bonds of chlorine from your skin. I spend 8+ hours a day, 4 days a week seeing aquatic therapy patients and have for 8 years. You can find these products on Amazon.
Very helpful article - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/pde.15325
Use an Emollient barrier
Few studies have examined the benefit of emollient application prior to or after swimming. Garcia Bartels et al. showed persistent enhancement of the cutaneous barrier in infants with emollient application immediately following swimming. To read more, see the study below.
Garcia Bartels N, Rösler S, Martus P, et al. Effect of baby swimming and baby lotion on the skin barrier of infants aged 3-6 months. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2011; 9(12): 1018-1025. doi:10.1111/j.1610-0387.2011.07710.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1610-0387.2011.07710.x
I always use Pre Swim Aqua Therapy by Diva Stuff on dry skin before entering the water and then wash with Summer Solutions bar soap after. You need Vitamin C to break the bonds of chlorine from your skin. I spend 8+ hours a day, 4 days a week seeing aquatic therapy patients and have for 8 years. You can find these products on Amazon.
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