This may seem like a weird question but I am new to the forums. I am 50 years old and I have gotten back into swimming within the last year. I swim at least 4 days a week- sometimes 5-- and have recently increased my yardage to between 3500 and 5000. However, my swim suit is causing terrible irritation, redness, and chafing around the shoulder straps. The suit is sized correctly (as far as I can tell) I don't think it is an allergy to the fabric because the only place I have the redness is the shoulder and front of the chest. Has anyone had this problem? Is there something I can out on my skin to prevent this. Do I need a different type of suit?
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If the pool chemicals are out of whack it can cause skin irritation.
Thick straps are better than thin straps for some of us. It depends on your body shape and the slope of your shoulders. Thin straps can dig in, allow too much bouncing, stretch out prematurely, and may not stay in place.
There are also a variety of swim suit back styles. Some may tend to ride up towards your neck than others. Some may tend to slip off your shoulders. Again, depends on your build.
Some of the chlorine-resistant fabrics can be rougher on the skin than the older lycra suits that fall apart in 3 months.
If the pool chemicals are out of whack it can cause skin irritation.
Thick straps are better than thin straps for some of us. It depends on your body shape and the slope of your shoulders. Thin straps can dig in, allow too much bouncing, stretch out prematurely, and may not stay in place.
There are also a variety of swim suit back styles. Some may tend to ride up towards your neck than others. Some may tend to slip off your shoulders. Again, depends on your build.
Some of the chlorine-resistant fabrics can be rougher on the skin than the older lycra suits that fall apart in 3 months.
