My wife is suffering pretty badly with severe itchiness and what turns into a rash from swimming at our local pool. (She does have pretty sensitive skin but this isnt normal)
Has anyone dealt with this and with what means? She doesnt want to give up swimming but its getting out of hand. SHe has tried some medications but they make her too drowsy...
Thanks.
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a few things help me:
1. shower BEFORE ... the reason I heard was that the skin will soak up alot of water upon first contact and better it be the tap water than the pool water ... so I really soak it up in the shower first.
2. shower AFTER ... with any soap for me milder the better
I've also noticed two things make my reaction (dry & itching) worse: 1. hotter water and 2. higher pH. Most of us have very little control over these, but if there's a choice in pool it's worth looking into.
GOOD LUCK!!!!
a few things help me:
1. shower BEFORE ... the reason I heard was that the skin will soak up alot of water upon first contact and better it be the tap water than the pool water ... so I really soak it up in the shower first.
2. shower AFTER ... with any soap for me milder the better
I've also noticed two things make my reaction (dry & itching) worse: 1. hotter water and 2. higher pH. Most of us have very little control over these, but if there's a choice in pool it's worth looking into.
GOOD LUCK!!!!
