Cold weather + Swimming= ....

[Syndirelah]

DRY SKIN!!!! So frustrating!!! Ive been swimming three days a week, and now that the weather is turning cold, I can just feeeeeel my skin drying out. What do you ladies do (esp. on your face)?? Im already using Olay regularly, and after the pool.

[VeloVT]

I recently started using this at night:
http://www.sephora.com/browse/produc...ategoryId=3728

and my late-20s, somewhat acne-prone but also starting-to-get-dry skin (exacerbated by using Retin-A) is clear and glowing.

I've also had good luck with this (for day):
http://www.sephora.com/browse/produc...ategoryId=4164

Very rich, yet melts into my skin and doesn't leave me greasy.

And this (for night):
http://www.sephora.com/browse/produc...ategoryId=4164

As for my body, most drugstore lotions (Neutrogena, Nivea, whatever) will keep my skin from drying out in the winter if I am religious about lotioning after every shower.

[colby]

I've been using the olay in-shower lotion when I swim, and it's kept my skin from drying out so far. You wash with regular soap, then put the lotion on, then rinse.

Before that I was using an extra-dry skin body wash from St. Ives that worked well, too. The lotion seems to be defcon 2 to the body wash defcon 3... I'm not sure what defcon 1 is yet

PS: I always shower RIGHT after I get out of the pool. I know it takes longer, but the longer that chlorine seeps into my pores, the worse my skin gets.

[Blue_Wildflower]

I started swimming this week (taking lessons not a triathlete at all, lol). I also ride a few days a week. I use an oil-based soap and moisturize my skin with Coconut Oil. I buy a jar from Whole Foods. A little bit goes a very long way.

My skin loves it.

[dex]

I started swimming this week (taking lessons not a triathlete at all, lol).

You say that now...

I'm a coconut-oil-as-moisturizer gal, myself. Over the past few years, I've become super-sensitive to lots of fragrances/oils used in cosmetics and skincare products, so coconut oil has become my default moisturizer of choice.

[alpinerabbit]

I use soap in only the places that need it.
At the pool, I don't. I reckon once a day is fine.

And I currently use a product that contains oil and so moisturizes your skin. The only place that gets dry is my face.