Things to do before/after swimming

When I decided to enter a swimming pool, the first thing I did was worry about my skin/health because of the after effects of swimming. Most of the swimming pools have chlorinated water. So to aid for beginners, here I provide a consolidated list of what to do/not to do to prevent skin/health problems-

Before you enter a swimming pool
1. Don't eat anything atleast an hour before you go for a swim. Mixing chlorinated water with food can lead to upset stomachs.
2. Apply a good waterproof sunscreen/sunblock on all parts of body (even those which are not exposed). Even  very effective waterproof sunscreens will wash out in 20 mins of swim. Alternatively you can also apply moisturizer. Give it some time to sink in.
3. Take shower in the pool shower room before you expose your skin to chlorine.

After Swimming
1. Take a shower with normal water/soap to remove the chemicals as soon as you get out of the pool. Wash your hair too if you are not wearing a cap.
2. Being in water for a long time can make your skin dry and itchy. After a shower, be sure that you apply lots of moisturizer to the damp skin. Do not miss any part of your body. Vaseline petroleum jelly is considered to be one of the most effective in case of itchiness.
2. Make sure you do not wear clothes on wet or damp skin. This can cause rashes and other skin problems. Wait till the moisturizer/sunscreen gets fully absorbed by the skin and pat any left wet skin with a dry towel.
3. During swimming, we unknowingly consume lots of chlorine with the air we breath/ water from the pool which is harmful for skin and lungs. So as soon as you come out of the pool, intake lots of fresh air outside the pool area by nose/or even by opening your mouth.
4. One of the most common after effects of swimming is excessive hunger. But another one is dehydration. So before you pound to some food, hydrate your body by drinking lots of water.
5. Even after lots of potions of sunscreen, we cannot avoid slight tanning of skin. And for Indian skin, this can be a little discouraging. Avoid swimming during sun, you can opt for morning/evening swimming sessions. 
6. Some home remedies to lighten the affect of tanning are applying lemon and curd on the tanned areas, Gramflour and turmeric or raw milk/milk powder can also prove effective.

With right precautions and care, Swimming can be really enjoyable !
If you have other important information which I missed out here, please let me know I would love to add it here :)
Have a great swim ! :)

Comments

Abhijit said…
I wanna be a professional swimmer. I just started out to learn swimming. The thing is to increase my stamina, I consume Glucon-D before going to swim. The swim place that i go to is 1/2 hr away from my home, i go there by cycle... thatz why i take the glucon-d. Any other things i should consider consuming before going to swim to increase my stamina?
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Unknown said…
Thanks for valuable info. But I want to know some difference should I bring in my diet, as I go for swim in the evening. Although I'd take precaution as above. However because of swimming, my diet is increased. Additionally, I have an average body. Pls put some light on it.
Meetu said…
Hi Unknown,

Its normal to have ur diet increased after swimming....As per my suggestion, you can include a heavy milk shake and juices after the swim...which can subside some of ur hunger till supper time....hope it helps :)
Amrita Sharma said…
hi Abhijit,

Sorry for the really late reply. The first and foremost thing to survive long in water is to concentrate on your breathing. This would really help a lot.... Try doing some yoga and deep breathing exercises to increase your stamina.
Apart from that, you can also do some stretching exercises as well .
Hope it helps :)
Unknown said…
Hi my BMI is 27.22 and I am planning to join swimming centre to first melt my guts and then planned to join a gym for building my abs and muscle. During the whole process i have planned for following a diet regime also.
This is my plan. Now the problem lies in my office timings. From Monday to Wednesday I work from 9 pm - 6.30 am.in the morning and sleep around 8-9 hrs after that.

Thursday and Friday I have a week off and on Sat-Sun i work from 3.30 pm - 1 am at night and sleep around 8-9 hrs after that.

How to maintain a proper routine during all these weird office timings and it cannot change. so please look into this matter and reply

Regards,
Souvik Dutta,
Kolkata
Anonymous said…
hi,
i started swimming its my 4rth day n i m tan , how to protect being tan
i m going for 7-8.30 for swimming
Anonymous said…
hi,
i started swimming its my 4rth day n i m tan , how to protect being tan
i m going for 7-8.30 for swimming
Anonymous said…
Hi, I have the similar issue i swim from 7 to 8 am 5 days a week. I have tanned and used tomato juice on my skin but not much help. also i use a sunscreen 50 SPF. Please advise.
Anonymous said…
good
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Yukta said…
Is it possible to get tanned for a day like if u go for a picnic in some water kingdom ....u be there for jus some hrs. Is it possible to get tanned
Amrita Sharma said…
Hi Yukta,yes its definitely possible. All the water parks and swimming pools have chlorinated water and water and sun is a deadly combination. Loads of sunscreen cannot also probably prevent entire tanning. If you don't want to get tanned follow some basic cleansing tips post your outing and you should be fine :) Let me know if that helps!
om pareek said…
good block..very good and useful information..
i am doing only water exercise for my knee problem..
so.....
1.water is not coming to my hair so i am not using cap..is it ok/
.
2. in india which is the best waterproof physical sunscreen and moisturizer are available
3. before going to pool
first shower and then sunscreen or oil
or first sunscreen and then shower and then to pool???


om pareek
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