SWIMMERS

If you often battle body acne, do you notice breakouts the more you hit the pool?

Swimming pool disinfectants contain powerful chemicals such as iodides and chlorine. These ingredients are a recipe for skin disaster especially for acne-prone swimmers/pool-lovers.

Iodides and chlorine can remain in the water for a period of time, causing skin problems far more frequent for swimmers. The combination of the physical exercise of swimming and the chlorinated pools can cause major acne flare-ups.

For a pre-swim skincare routine, apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to the affected area to help protect the skin against these acne aggravators.