Please help: friend is freaking out and needs help.

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Oct 27, 2015

Sav L.

My friend is freaking out about her skin and I feel awful. This is what she says:

" My skin is oily so so much then dry after swim practice and its disgusting
And it hurts and it's on my back chest and my hair line on my neck "

Do you have any idea of what she should do? Context she is 15 and swims avidly.

Oct 27, 2015

Emily M.

Maybe she is allergic to the chlorine in the pool?

Oct 27, 2015

Alexis C.

Seems like her skin is reacting to the chlorine. Does she cleans her skin afterwards?

Oct 27, 2015

Alyx T.

If she swims lots, tell her that she needs to rinse off immediately before and after, and to use a good cleanser all over. Chlorine can be very horrible for the skin if it's not rinsed off completely. I'd also tell her that she should go to a dermatologist. They'll be able to give her something that won't react badly to the chlorine. I know certain acne treatments can cause burns after being in chlorine. They'll be able to get her into a daily skincare routine as well which will help as well.

Oct 27, 2015

Alyx T.

In the meantime, try getting her to apply a moisturizing cream she doesn't breakout too. If she doesn't have one, try jojoba oil. It's the closest thing to the skins natural sebum, so it doesn't clog pores that causes breakouts and will have absorb all the moisture. It'll help calm the skin and even though applying oils on oily skin sounds counterproductive, but skin can be oily due to the dryness. Another thing, if it hurts, having a lukewarm oatmeal bath with a few spoons of sea salt in the water can help heal and soothe the acne on the back and chest. Make sure she washes her face after shampooing and conditioning, the acne on her hairline may be due to hair products, so Washing after its rinsed can help, as well as avoiding any products around the hairline, or at least covering her face while spraying product

Oct 27, 2015

Chloe N.

Go to a dermatologist asap!!

Oct 27, 2015

Sav L.

Thank you everyone