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Should I Avoid Going To The Pool?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Arlington, VA

Last summer, when I went swimming at my pool where I live, I forgot to/didnt put sun screen lotion on my face and the vitiligo suddenly appeared and spread all over my face, oh my god. My question is, I absolutely love going swimming, should I stop going to the pool from now on? If I put a 55+ sunscrean lotion on my face and body, can I still go to the pool? Or should I get a body bathing suit? This is a terrible situation we are all in!! Please anyone tell me if I can still go swimming, even… read more

April 30, 2023
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A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Nancy3 hello I looked up an answer to your question on the internet and your answer is the following as written below:
"Is chlorine water bad for vitiligo?
Swimming- Vitiligo is a sensitive skin disease and most of the times it gets aggravated after swimming sessions. The reason behind could be chlorinated water in the swimming pool, from which the skin reacts and as a reaction the patch starts growing. So it's better to avoid swimming in vitiligo condition."
Additionally, I'm advising you to visit a licensed dermatologist to receive medical information to benefit your skin condition. 😁

May 1, 2023

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