Nothing is as great a workout as swimming. After joining the swim club at my local Y, I became so fit and my skin was extremely healthy. But as healthy as swimming can be for your body and strength, being in the water extremely often can do some damage to some of your beauty features. Man wasn’t meant to be in the water all the time (just like we weren’t supposed to be in the sun 24/7!) Even though my blood flow was steady and my muscles were well toned, my skin had some issues – I got a couple spidery varicose veins from all the water and leg exercises I did each lesson but after a few weeks of applying varicose veins treatments after every swim session, they were completely gone.
Even though I didn’t need any wrinkle creams after a swim – I mainly needed moisturizer every evening – I definitely could have used some age spots treatments. I found that the chlorinated water was making age spots appear and I hate the look. I don’t like freckles either, FYI! I guess swimmers need the best beauty products to make sure that they look great when the cameras are on them during the Olympics. One thing I can never get is eyelash growth products because each time I put on my goggles, I always manages to pitch an eyelash or two. Eyelash growth would never survive in the water especially after being pulled loose by goggles.
I’m not planning on competing anytime soon; swimming is still just a hobby for me. But I have a newfound respect for professional swimmers who manage to maintain a beautiful look along with a beautiful swimmers body.




