A kid being taught to swim (photo agakhanschools.org)Swimming is an excellent activity as it is both enjoyable and also helps to tone your body. However, there are many health effects associated with swimming in chlorine water in most swimming pools.
Chlorine as a component has effects on the human skin, hence people must take measures before and after swimming in a swimming pool. Here are simple tips to follow before jumping in a swimming pool:Rinse before swimmingSwimming in chlorine water causes skin irritation. This is due to the fact that the skin will absorb chemicals from this water. Therefore, it is always advisable that before jumping in a swimming pool, one should always wash/wet with non-chlorinated water which will help reduce effects on chlorine on the skin.Apply chlorine neutralizerInstead of wetting with non-chlorinated water, one can also use a chlorine neutralizing lotion before swimming. This will also prevent you from harm of the chlorine water. More so, when one is swimming outdoors, make sure to apply a sunscreen as the water magnifies UV rays.Rinse skin immediately after swimmingImmediately after swimming, you should also wash/dip yourself in non-chlorinated water. If possible, one is advised to swim in ocean water. This will ensure you wash off the chlorine water from your skin keeping it safe.ExfoliateExfoliation, especially on your face should be done twice or thrice a week. This will help you remove the dead skin cells and any other build-ups on your skin from swimming in the chlorinated waters.