Summer skincare guide for swimmers

Love swimming? But worried you would damage your skin. Fret not, nor give up swimming. Ritu Kolestine, beauty and makeup expert, Cleopatra Body Spa and Salon, Delhi, offers you valuable tips to keep skin woes at bay while you make a splash. - Chlorine in the water is highly harmful for your skin. Exposure to chlorine will make your skin dry and also aids the skin in losing moisture excessively. Taking a shower with lukewarm water immediately after swim with good soap will help you get rid of the chlorine in your skin. - Always put loads of moisturiser on your skin after a bath so that while your skin is still damp, most of the cream will be absorbed easily. This will keep the dryness in check. - Apply a light waterproof sunscreen lotion before you take a dip. - Banana is an excellent cleanser. Use a banana pack to reduce the dark spots around your face, neck, arms and legs. Let the pack be on the skin till it dries up completely and then rinse off. - Supplementing your diet with some essential nutrients will also help. Increase your daily intake of nutrients such as vitamin E and vitamin C. Vitamin C is an excellent natural antioxidant and vitamin E helps improve your skin's moisture retention capability. - Drinking a lot of water is imperative when you are into swimming. While doing this exercise, keeping your body hydrated is a very good idea. Also, a regular intake of fresh fruits and vegetables with vitamin C and A will give your skin that much needed glow. Go ahead, enjoy your swim, but don't cast caution to the wind.