Swimming and skin protection
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free skin care · Tue May 16, 2006 8:28 am

I actually got my act together and went swimming today, trying to get rid of the jelly belly! Laughing

But bit worried what the water will do to my skin, is there anything I can put on my face before or after my swim (I go at lunch, so have already applied vit c etc)

Z

free skin care · Tue May 16, 2006 8:32 am

Let me get this straight, you're worried about the actualy water, chlorine, etc, not just sun? This is a problem I battled with for years--- I swam laps in college to keep in shape, and I loved my body but I hated how it made my skin and hair look. Do you shower after you swim? If so, I would recommend using a heavy-duty moisturizer and then washing it off after you swim so you don't get break outs. I used to use this olive oil hair treatment from L'occitane--- I would put it in my hair AND my skin, then wash it all out after swimming, and it really seemed to help...

free skin care · Tue May 16, 2006 8:49 pm

Hi Zoe,

I address these problems by doing the following:
I put Burts Bees Avocado Hair Butter in my dry hair before I swim, and then shampoo it out (no conditioner is necessary) in the shower directly after swimming
I slather Osea's essential hydrating oil all over my face and head straight to the sauna for a couple of minutes to get it to penetrate, and then I follow up with a bit of SC firming face cream to get rid of those nasty google-impressions around my eyes... The Osea oil is such a soothing, luxurious blend, it is the perfect thing to take me out of that chlorine stupor...

HTH!

free skin care · Wed May 17, 2006 2:47 am

Its an indoor pool so the sun isn't an issue! Laughing

(besides use SPF and vit c every morning)

I tie my hair up so it wont get wet, so hopefully thats not an issue either.

Ok so heavy duty moisturiser, or perhaps jojoba oil to keep the chlorine from penetrating the skin? Thanks!

Z

free skin care · Wed May 17, 2006 5:45 am

Avalange--- I use that Avocado butter too! Isn't it great? Tell me more about this Osea oil---what's in it, and where can I get it?

free skin care · Wed May 17, 2006 6:21 am

Is Avacado butter like a thick moisturizer/conditioner? I swim too, and would love to know where to get it.

I assume you put it under your cap then after just rinse and shampoo out?

Also, is chlorine really bad for your skin?

free skin care · Wed May 17, 2006 7:42 am

Hi,

I'm no expert, but I would think that an oil such as jojoba would create a nice barrier on the skin (maybe even vaseline or vitamin b5 gel would work for this, not sure) when your face is in chlorinated water... But when I swim i do about a mile so my skin is bone dry no matter what... I try to limit swimming to about 2x per week when I am really into it because I am so vain!
Avocado hair butter, I think you can get it at most health food stores, definitely at whole foods. I have long hair so I concentrate mainly on the ends, obviously not the roots. I figure I am leaving a moisturizing mask on my hair while I swim! And yes, I seal it all in there under my cap, which makes that whole ordeal a little more bearable too--your 'buttered' hair is less prone to breakage from the latex that way.
I order osea online at oseaskin.com, and their oil blend is quite expensive but I am too lazy to make my own, and I am addicted to the scent of it. Here is the info:

Benefits/ Features:
A 30% blend of pure essential oils of Lavender, Roman Chamomile, Calendula and Geranium provide an advanced degree of deep hydration, working to plump up the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This extraordinary blend restores the youthful glow and luster diminished by the effects of the sun and aging and promotes the rapid healing of various skin conditions.
Ingredients:

100% Natural. Essential Oils of Roman Chamomile, Lavender, Geranium, Calendula and Cypress, Botanical Oils of Macadamia, Sesame, Jojoba and Vitamin E

free skin care · Wed May 17, 2006 7:45 am

Thanks for the info, Avalange! Diverchick, the Burts Bees Avocado hair butter we're talking about it sold anywhere that other Burt's Bees products are---drugstores, whole foods, etc. It's relatively inexpensive and really protects your hair! Even when I don't swim, I use it from time to time just to give my hair a boost.

free skin care · Wed May 17, 2006 7:55 am

You guys are great--thanks!

I'm actually running to the Drug Store to dye my hair tonight, so I'll buy some there!

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