Swimming good for the skin?

Question

I heard it was bad for the skin because of all of the chemicals but can it really be that bad? I've been swimming almost every day for the last two weeks and it seems like all my acne just vanished.

Answer 1

Your acne has vanished cause the chlorine drys out your skin. Its good at first but later on your skin gets really really dry. Best way to keep a balanced amount of oil in your skin is to swim, shower right after, then use lots of lotion. I've been doing this the whole year (I swim yearlong) and its working fine.

Answer 2

well the clorine might dissinfect the skin plus dry out if you are oily.  but it will dry out the rest of your skin too.  just use moisterizer/lotion after your shower for the rest of your body and maybe an oil free moisterizer for you face so it doesnt get too dry