Is going in the spa (swimming pool spa) bad for your skin?

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do harsh chemicals flare up acne or dry your skin out. i havent been in since my acne has mostly cleared up and my skin is smoother, im just wondering if it will do more harm that good



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  1. figureskate_4_ever says:
    June 2, 2009 at 10:00 pm

    it depends on where you go. I went to a community center hot tub, and there were kids swimming in it, it made me uncomfortable. That night after wading in the tub for like 30mins, my skin got so dry it itched, and the next morning I woke up with these huge discusting bumps all over were my suit covered my body, and my legs, face and arms. they pussed, and itched, it was the most uncomfortable thing ever! It turns out I had hotub foliculitis. when the skin gets warm the folicles open, and from all the kids swimming and peeing in that little tub all the bacteria was resting in the folicles, and when I got out, the cold contracted them shut, so i had all this bacteria resting in my skin.

    hottubs arent bad, just make sure u know were your going!

  2. del says:
    June 2, 2009 at 10:00 pm

    You are definitely doing some damage to your skin. Your skin will react to the chemicals. If you only go in once and stay in for a couple of hours it might not be so bad, but if you go in repeatedly your skin won't be able to tolerate the effects and will react more harshly.

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