Negative effects of sand, sea and swimming pool chlorine on our hair and skin

During the hottest months, the factors that damage our skin and hair are the high concentrations of chlorine in swimming pools, seawater and sun exposure, so special care and caution must be taken when to expose ourselves This is why we leave you some tips for you to keep in mind.

December, January and February, the months of the expected summer, a time loved by many for its sunny days, swimming pools, beach and vacations, which gives us new energy to start the new year. As the heat is the protagonist these days, swimming pools and beaches become part of our daily routine. But do you really know what the risks of chlorine, sand and the sea are for our skin and hair?

Farmam (https://farmam.cl/), the women's pharmacy has a wide variety of products for this time of year, moisturizing creams, serum, hair oil and sunscreen with UVB and UVA filters to take care of both your skin and your hair. For Patricia Backhouse, Pharmaceutical Chemist, "chlorine itself is irritating and when it comes into contact with the skin it removes the first layer of fat, and the same thing happens with the hair, it being ideal to hydrate the hair prior to contact with the water. On the other hand, UVA and UVB rays are abrasive to the skin, between 12 and 4 in the afternoon are the worst hours of sun exposure, as is contact with seawater and sand.

The effect of summer also produces dryness and irritation in the skin and hair, favoring the appearance of dermatitis. If these actions are maintained over time, the hair can be destabilized and at the same time alter its physiological cycles, causing faster hair loss.

It is for this reason that we must be cautious and take preventive measures so that in the long term this constant exposure to sand, chlorine and seawater does not harm us.

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– When leaving the pool, take a shower to remove excess chlorine from our skin and hair.

– Apply sunscreen before contact with the sun and after bathing in the pool or after showering, apply moisturizing cream on the body to avoid dryness.

– Then apply before and after each bath hair oil to keep it hydrated at all times.

Following these recommendations you will be able to end the summer season without any kind of inconvenience for your skin or your hair, keeping them well hydrated and, most important of all, well cared for for the rest of the year.