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Does Chlorine help acne?
So I've gone swimming for about 2 hours for the past 3 days and I've been noticing that my face seems more clear. I've never had a real problem with acne but I always seem to have a few small zits at any given time. So does the Chlorine in the pool help with the acne or what? I think it might be because my face is more on the oily side and Chlorine dries it up or something like that...what do you think?
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I'm guessing that it probably has more to to with the water than the chlorine. The most effective weapon against zits, after all, is simply washing your face. When you go swimming, you're essentially washing your face for an hour or more at a time. If you're swimming vigorously, you're probably also sweating (though you wouldn't notice it) and this clears out the pores.
As the previous responder says, you'll want to be careful your skin doesn't get too dry, but I'd forgo the moisturizer if your skin is naturally oily. You may have found a good balance with exactly what you're doing - don't mess with it as long as it works!
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It could well be that the chlorine is drying it out, but it could also be that the excercise itself is actually helping. Either way, keep an eye on the chlorine with your skin as you don't want to dry it out too much. Make sure you're cleansing your face and using a light moisturiser after you swim.
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