A free clinical guide to the skin and hair conditions that affect swimmers and how to manage them
Chlorine exposure, dry skin, hair damage, and irritation are common in swimmers,. This guide covers the causes, prevention, and management of the skin and hair problems swimmers face most often. Randall Cooper, Specialist Sports Physiotherapist and Premax founder, draws on more than 25 years of clinical experience in elite sport.
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What is in the guide
- Chlorine and skin. How repeated pool exposure affects the skin barrier and what to do about it.
- Hair damage. Why chlorine strips and dries hair, and how to protect and restore it.
- Skin irritation and dryness. The mechanisms behind swimmer's skin and how to manage them.
- Open water swimming. How UV, salt, and cold water create different skin challenges to the pool.
- Before and after protocol. A practical skin and hair routine for training and competition.
- Skin recovery. How to care for skin and hair between sessions and during heavy training blocks.
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The Science of Skin in Sport
Randall’s clinical content series covers skin health across running, cycling, swimming, and sports medicine. Two emails a month. Evidence-based insights, training protocols, and the latest from the Exercise Matters podcast with Randall Cooper and Mick Hughes.
