Swimming in the pool? How to protect your skin and hair from chlorine!

Swimming in a pool provides a refreshing and invigorating experience, and it remains a favored activity for many individuals throughout the year. It is well-known that chlorine is utilized for pool cleaning and disinfection. When used in appropriate concentrations, chlorine helps to maintain water quality, eliminate pathogens, bacteria, and microbes, and possesses excellent sterilizing properties. These attributes are essential and beneficial for maintaining hygiene and ensuring safety.

However, it is important to note that chlorine can have adverse effects on both skin and hair. Therefore, it is imperative to engage in careful and thorough care practices before and after each swim in the pool.

Chlorinated water: How to protect your skin and hair

Frequent and prolonged contact with chlorinated water can cause the skin to become dry, rough, and dehydrated. Severe dryness and flaking may occur on the body, hair may lose its elasticity and shine, becoming dull, and chlorine can strip nails of their natural oils, rendering them weak and brittle. Therefore, it is important to take preventive measures to mitigate dehydration as well as the negative effects of chlorinated water.

• Firstly, it is advisable to wet your skin and hair with fresh water before entering the pool. This preemptive measure can help prevent the absorption of excessive chlorine.
• The application of sunscreen is essential. Sunscreen not only protects your skin from UVA and UVB rays while swimming but also forms a protective barrier that prevents chlorinated pool water from coming into direct contact with your skin. OLIVE.ELIA Sun Protection SPF50 Face & Body Spray with olive oil & aloe vera has a light, milky texture, and is suitable for the effective protection of the entire family. Rejuvenates and hydrates the skin, while preventing photoaging and protecting it from the adverse effects of exposure to radiation of the entire spectrum (UV, IR, BLUE LIGHT). Instantly absorbed without leaving any residue, it is very water resistant. For maximum protection, apply at least 15 to 20 minutes before entering the pool, and renew frequently, especially after swimming, having a shower, or toweling off.

• Time for your hair care. A leave-in hair mask is exactly what you need. OLIVE.ELIA Multi-action Hair Mask with olive oil & honey, with its velvety texture and distinctive perfume, instantly revitalizes, nourishes, moisturizes, and softens hair without weighing it down, leaving it elastic and easy to comb, with a unique shine. Apply a sufficient amount to the entire length of either wet or dry hair, prior to and right after swimming in the pool. Do not rinse. Extra tip: A swimming cap and goggles are useful to protect the hair, scalp, and delicate eye contour area.
• Taking a quick shower after each swim is necessary to remove chlorine from your skin and hair.
• Furthermore, it is important to treat your skin by helping it replenish the natural oils lost during swimming. OLIVE.ELIA Body Dry Oil Macadamia with olive & macadamia nut oil is ideal. Enriched with a unique combination of beneficial vegetable oils, moisturizes and cares for the skin, leaving it smooth and soft without any traces of oiliness. Excellent also for immediate nourishment and strengthening of nails and cuticles.
• Finally, do not neglect the lips. Complete your body care using the OLIVE.ELIA Lip Balm Natural with olive oil & beeswax. With medium sun protection and a pleasant taste, it moisturizes, softens, and protects the sensitive skin of the lips, offering shine and a silky texture.

Follow these simple care tips and enjoy your swimming sessions without concern for the adverse effects of chlorinated water!