Many vitiligo lovers of swimming hold worries: chlorine in pool water, strong sunlight at open-air swimming pools and long-time skin soaking may bring negative impacts to white patches. With proper protective measures, swimming will not trigger vitiligo spread.

Chlorine disinfectant in swimming pools will corrode the skin barrier after long contact, making melanocytes fragile. Meanwhile, strong ultraviolet rays beside outdoor pools will hurt skin cells directly.

Here are all-around protective tips for vitiligo patients before, during and after swimming:✅ Before swimming: Apply thick layer of mild physical sunscreen on exposed white patches; cover large-area lesions with swimming sleeves; take a thin layer of moisturizer to isolate chlorine water.✅ During swimming: Limit continuous swimming time within 40 minutes; avoid prolonged exposure under direct sunlight.✅ After swimming: Rinse your whole body thoroughly with clean fresh water right away to wash away residual chlorine; apply hydrating body lotion all over your skin to repair skin barrier.

If you find itching, redness or new pale spots on your skin after swimming, suspend swimming activities temporarily and consult our dermatologists in time.

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