CHLORINE
Kiddos that 💙 the pool?
- Excess exposure to chlorine in swimming pools can ⬆️ rates of asthma, cancer, & skin/throat irritation ( note: the cancer findings are in professional level swimmers that spend multiple hours over long periods of time in indoor chlorinated pools)
- Chlorine reacts with things like sweat, urine, makeup, lotions etc & causes a chemical reaction that results in HAAs. Long term exposure to HAAs have been linked to: liver harm, nervous system &reproductive system harm. They are classified as carcinogens. One study found that swimmers had detectable levels of HAAs in their urine 20-30 min after a swim in a chlorinated pool & levels were higher in children.
- Studies have shown that children that regularly swim in chlorinated pools have ⬆️ rates of asthma & allergies.
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Chlorine will affect different people in different ways. This will depend on personal factors as well as chlorinated levels, whether kids use pool daily etc. If your kiddos are very sensitive, consider taking all of these steps. If not, consider implementing 1 or 2 in order to reduce their overall exposure.
🌿Pre shower
showering before jumping into a pool is imp because it ⬇️the amount of foreign chemicals like makeup, sunscreen, sweat etc you bring into the pool.
🌿Get oiled up- Apply a thin layer of natural oil (i.e. avocado, almond, jojoba, argan, or coconut oil) to skin to form a skin barrier that will prevents the amount of chlorinated water your skin and hair can absorb ( only recommend for indoor pools - otherwise careful with sun burns)
🌿Goggles
Goggles protect your eyes from the drying effects of chlorine.
🌿Pool etiquette
Remind kids not to drink pool water & use the bathroom before going into pool. If its a long pool session consider scheduling a bathroom break or two
🌿Post pool shower
Showering after to remove chlorine
🌿Finishing spray
Both ascorbic acid & sodium ascorbate (two common forms of vitamin C) will neutralize chlorine.
Bring an 8oz bottle of water with a tsp of sodium ascorbate & shake well. After swimming dump over your hair & body after showering or bring a spray container & spray liberally
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