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What Causes Acne On The Face After Swimming In The Sea Water?
Yes please, everytime I go to the beach, I get acne on my face, cheast and back. We have a pool at home and I get exposed normally to the sun and I never face a problem..only when I go into the sea water...so is it an allergy? And how can I treat it? Thank you
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
Hello,
You are probably suffering from swimmers itch that is caused by parasites that live in fresh and sea water. It usually goes away by itself however there are some remedies which can be done to alleviate symptoms such as taking a bath right after swimming, apply cold compression over affected areas and use anti itch creams that are available over the counter of pharmacies.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sameen Bin Naeem, General & Family Physician
You are probably suffering from swimmers itch that is caused by parasites that live in fresh and sea water. It usually goes away by itself however there are some remedies which can be done to alleviate symptoms such as taking a bath right after swimming, apply cold compression over affected areas and use anti itch creams that are available over the counter of pharmacies.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sameen Bin Naeem, General & Family Physician
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