... If chlorine is a problem, saltwater pools or ocean swimming might be gentler options. Some people with HS say chlorine actually helps clear up their skin. Others find that it makes their HS worse or causes more flare-ups. ...
Can You Swim in a Chlorinated Pool With HS? (VIDEO)
... If chlorine is a problem, saltwater pools or ocean swimming might be gentler options. Some people with HS say chlorine actually helps clear up their skin. Others find that it makes their HS worse or causes more flare-ups. ...
... “I pick up germs at the gym, and the chlorine breaks down my natural skin barrier. … People with infections are not supposed to swim in a swimming pool anyway because the chlorine doesn’t kill everything.” Another member shared, “I was lucky enough to have a swimming pool in my backyard. My doctor actually told me to get in the pool. ...
Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Ocean Swimming: 5 Things To Consider
... “I pick up germs at the gym, and the chlorine breaks down my natural skin barrier. … People with infections are not supposed to swim in a swimming pool anyway because the chlorine doesn’t kill everything.” Another member shared, “I was lucky enough to have a swimming pool in my backyard. My doctor actually told me to get in the pool. ...
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