“The outcomes of the study support the epidemiological observations of increased risk of skin infections after swimming in the ocean. Cleaning the skin immediately after recreational ocean activities is recommended to reduce the opportunity for infection,” reads the study.
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For decades, public health authorities have recommended the pre-swim shower. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges people to shower with soap before swimming as part of Three Steps for All Swimmers to Protect Against Recreational Water Illnesses.
Plus, it's exfoliating.Jones noted that the salt in ocean water can exfoliate skin, too.It can “get rid of the rough skin that builds up over time, removes those dead skin cells and then gives you this fresh, new skin underneath,” Jones said. This will leave you with brighter and smoother skin, added Garshick.
Those surveyed weighed in on “beach etiquette” with the top rules being: don't sit too close to others if there is open space (58%), don't litter (53%) and don't shake off sand too close to others (51%).