Should I Always Shower & Wash Hair/Skin After Swimming...Chlorine Pool
by Crystal
What will happen to my skin? Can we sometimes "get away with" not showering after swimming in a chlorine pool? What will happen if I don't shower and wash my hair? I don't want to look terrible. Please help. Thanks for your question Crystal It's always best to shower before and after swimming in any pool. By showering before you swim can help the pool filter by not clogging it up with oils from your skin and grease from the lotions. Showering after you swim and using anti-chlorine soap, shampoo, and conditioner, will help your skin and hair look and feel better. Residential pool chlorine level should be between 1.5ppm - 3.5ppm and commercial pools around 3.5ppm - 4.5ppm, depending on what the state and local laws call for. If you swim in these pool chlorine conditions and shower right after swimming you shouldn't have any issues with dried out skin or frizzy hair. If you do skip showering after swimming in a public pool you do run the risk of having dried out skin and frizzy hair. You can take it another step and invest in a good swim cap. Wear this while you swim and it will protect your hair from the pool chlorine and other chemicals that help balance out the pool water chemistry. Robert |
