Just recently, I have increased my swimming to several times per week.:) Suddenly the skin of my neck and chest are getting really itchy the day after swimming. :badday:I have tried slathering baby oil on it before swimming and although it helps somewhat, it hasn't solved the problem. Do any of you have good experiences with some of the other swimmer's protection products that are out there?
I had serious itching after my re-entry to swimming a few years ago. It was so bad I thought I wasn't going to be able to swim any more. Then I started heavily moisturizing and trying a bunch of different things. I still get itchy sometimes but it's not nearly as bad as it was.
I sometimes use dermaswim pro, it's a pre-swim lotion that seems to help me quite a bit (though the area of my back that I can't reach is still an issue)
It works best for me if I can get it on about 1/2 hour -1 hr before swimming. If I put it on right before going into the pool I don't think it has much time to absorb and just washes off in the pool. Also use lotion after swimming. Tri-swim is pretty good, though I need to order it which is a downside (especially living in AK)
I also think that as others have said exfoliating well after swimming is helpful.
Elaine, I think you've sold me on Cetaphil... I'm most certainly going to try it!
Eli, thanks for the hot water tip, I ALWAYS use hot water before swimming, didn't think about it but your reasoning for not using it makes sense.. if I can brave the cold water shock I'll give it a try, thanks.
Good luck Ann!
-J
I had serious itching after my re-entry to swimming a few years ago. It was so bad I thought I wasn't going to be able to swim any more. Then I started heavily moisturizing and trying a bunch of different things. I still get itchy sometimes but it's not nearly as bad as it was.
I sometimes use dermaswim pro, it's a pre-swim lotion that seems to help me quite a bit (though the area of my back that I can't reach is still an issue)
It works best for me if I can get it on about 1/2 hour -1 hr before swimming. If I put it on right before going into the pool I don't think it has much time to absorb and just washes off in the pool. Also use lotion after swimming. Tri-swim is pretty good, though I need to order it which is a downside (especially living in AK)
I also think that as others have said exfoliating well after swimming is helpful.
Elaine, I think you've sold me on Cetaphil... I'm most certainly going to try it!
Eli, thanks for the hot water tip, I ALWAYS use hot water before swimming, didn't think about it but your reasoning for not using it makes sense.. if I can brave the cold water shock I'll give it a try, thanks.
Good luck Ann!
-J
