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As much as kids enjoy 🏊‍♀️☀️swimming and playing in the water, chemicals like bromide, salt and chlorine in it can cause harmful effects on their skin and hair. 😧

A month ago, I started swimming🏊‍♀️ lessons for Noor (3.10 year) and I discovered the that regular swimming can lead to tanning, rashes and a throat or stomach infection. 😱

How to prepare well 🧐?

Choose the correct swimsuit 🩱
Try to buy swimwear that covers more of your skin, so opt for full suits or long-sleeve swim shirts & pants
Buy swimwear with a UPF 50+ protection (Recommended by Skin Cancer Foundation) as they are tested to block ~98% of UVA & UVB sun rays thereby making it the best way to protect skin from sunburns, skin damage, and skin cancer
Buy a Dark or bright-colored swimsuits (any dense hue) as they offer the best protection from UV rays

Pre-swimming 🏊‍♀️ routine
✅ Use a moisturizing lotion or coconut oil to help to protect sensitive skin against chemicals. I use coconut oil from @littleritualsindia (code: Tanya5)
✅After the cream, use a physical sunscreen (that has zinc oxide or titanium dioxide) on all exposed body parts like hands, feet & face. Recommend brands - Aveeno, Cetaphil, Banana Boat, Mustela, Bioderma
✅Rinse hair before entering the pool so that it prevents chlorine from settling on the hair. If possible, it is best to apply a non-stick baby oil or coconut oil on hair also protect the hair from drying (but I know its not possible always)

Post-swimming 🏊‍♀️routine:
✅ First , a shower as soon as the kid gets out of the pool. Followed by a moisturising body wash to get rid of the chemicals
Vitamin C powder (available at pharmacies) is an effective neutralizer of chlorine’s bond to hair and skin. You can mix this powder in water and rinse their hair and body!
✅ Hydrate the skin using natural moisturisers like coconut oil or those containing shea butter or jojoba oil
✅ Shampoo with a neutral pH is ideal as it removes chlorine from the hair effectively.
✅Ensure that children drink a lot of fluids or water or coconut water to stay hydrated.
✅ Gargle – you can make kids gargle with lukewarm water & salt to avoid throat & stomach infection