Does anyone use pre-swimming lotions (like DermaSwim Pro)? What is your experience? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I'm trying to get through this dry-cold winter in NY. I'm losing the battle with my dry skin and was hoping that maybe a pre-swimming lotion could help.
P.S. Left a message at DermaSwim Pro but didn't get a return call.
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Best thing to do is apply lotion after your swim.
Take your pick of what type, but if you don't have severe eczema (and you should know if you do), then a gentle non-scented, lanolin based lotion (the white stuff) should work fine.
After swimming, wash either without soap (either shower once per day or pick only one shower per day for which you use soap) or with a really gentle moisturizing one -- dove works for me, although I had to get over the macho aspect of using it. Do not use hot water at all, just warm enough to keep you from being miserable.
Here's the important bit: PUT THE LOTION ON WHILE YOU ARE STILL DAMP. Trust me. Let me know how it works.
(This comes from a Florida boy who has had to live up North with all the dry heat/cold air my body wasn't made for)
Best thing to do is apply lotion after your swim.
Take your pick of what type, but if you don't have severe eczema (and you should know if you do), then a gentle non-scented, lanolin based lotion (the white stuff) should work fine.
After swimming, wash either without soap (either shower once per day or pick only one shower per day for which you use soap) or with a really gentle moisturizing one -- dove works for me, although I had to get over the macho aspect of using it. Do not use hot water at all, just warm enough to keep you from being miserable.
Here's the important bit: PUT THE LOTION ON WHILE YOU ARE STILL DAMP. Trust me. Let me know how it works.
(This comes from a Florida boy who has had to live up North with all the dry heat/cold air my body wasn't made for)
