Dermatologist Svetlana Yakubovskaya on the air of the talk show “It’s healthy to be healthy” on “Belarus 1” said that with psoriasis it is permissible to visit water parks and swimming pools.
But it is important to treat the skin with a moisturizer and emollient before immersing in water. Apply a cosmetic product to the areas affected by psoriasis a few minutes before going outside before going to the pool.
– In pools and water parks, chlorinated and rather hard water, – advised Svetlana Yakubovskaya.
Therefore, even after swimming in the pool and showering, you need to re-treat the skin with emollient.
Yakubovskaya also noted that the pH of chlorinated water, which is an alkaline environment, is 7-8, and the healthy Ph value of the skin is 5-5.5.
“A healthy pH value for the skin is 5-5.5, and in patients with psoriasis it is 3-4. That is, on the contrary, it must be increased. Thus, even patients with psoriasis are advised to visit swimming pools and water parks, Svetlana Yakubovskaya explained.
