With the onset of the warm season, more and more people go to the beach to relax, swim, and sunbathe. Tanning makes your skin healthier and more attractive. In addition, simply swimming and sunbathing is very pleasant, because it allows you to escape from everyday worries. But if many people are aware of the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays and therefore take sunscreen to the beach, few people know about the dangers of a wet swimsuit.
Why a wet swimsuit is harmful for tanning
Spending most of their time at the beach or in the pool, many swim and sunbathe in one swimsuit. However doctors say this can cause significant harm to women's health.
Let's tell you in more detail what can happen to a woman because of a wet swimsuit.
Yeast infection
Wet swimsuit fabric can cause a vaginal infection.
Yeast is present in the microflora of every woman, so this infection is the most common; many encounter it at least once in their lives.But the rapid development of yeast begins when an infection enters the woman’s body.
A wet swimsuit left on the body for a long time may pose a risk of infection..
Yeast requires a warm, moist environment to thrive. Such conditions are created under a wet swimsuit.
Important! The resulting yeast infection leads to the appearance of an unpleasant odor, pathogenic discharge, and irritation.
In other words, thrush will begin. The disease is quite easy to treat, but causes a lot of discomfort.
Rashes
After you leave the pond, dermatophyte fungi begin to multiply on the surface of the wet fabric. They develop most actively in the folds of the skin, groin and on the inner thighs. As a result, you may notice that redness and peeling of the skin began.
Dry skin, itching
In closed reservoirs, such as a swimming pool, the water is thoroughly disinfected. Most often this is done using chlorine-containing substances. So you might think that going to the pool won't cause any problems. But that's not true.
Bleach itself can cause burns to the mucous membranes of the eyes and dry skin. It also has a negative effect on the hair structure.
If we talk about a swimsuit, then bleach saturates the fabric of the product and stays there for a long time. This is essential increases the risk of dry skin and itching in the groin area.
Hypothermia
Wearing a wet swimsuit can lead to hypothermia. This cannot be avoided even under the scorching rays of the sun. The result is the occurrence of cystitis.
Important! Wearing a wet swimsuit is especially dangerous for nursing mothers. The raw upper part of the product can cause lactostasis or mastitis.
To avoid unpleasant consequences
- After leaving the pond, rinse off. This will allow you to wash off any remaining bleach or salt.
- Bring a pair of swimsuits. Once you get out of the pond, you can change a wet swimsuit to a dry one. Before doing this, you need to wipe yourself dry. If you wear an open swimsuit, then just change the bottom part.
- Children must be changed into dry clothes after each bath. If the baby has been in shallow water for a long time, you should rinse him with running water, and also change wet clothes to dry ones.
- Men must change their swimming trunks to dry ones if they have diseases such as prostate adenoma or prostatitis. And also if they prefer to wear boxers or slips.
Following simple recommendations will help you avoid possible problems, and your vacation will leave only pleasant memories.
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