DermaSwim is the world's first pre-swimming lotion. That's not a marketing phrase, it's a product category that didn't exist before DermaSwim created it. If you've never heard of a pre-swimming lotion, that's exactly the point. Most swimmers haven't. Most swimmers are still using post-swim moisturizer as their only skin care step around pool time, and missing the moment that actually matters.
Here's everything you need to know about what DermaSwim is, how it works, and why it's different from anything else on the shelf.
What DermaSwim is
DermaSwim is a lotion applied to skin before swimming. It creates a physical protective layer on the skin's surface that helps reduce how much direct chlorine and bromine contact your skin experiences during your swim session. You apply it, then swim. The protection is already in place before your skin contacts pool water.
That's the entire concept, and it's more significant than it sounds. The problem with chlorine and skin is a contact problem. Chlorine disrupts your skin's natural oils when it makes direct contact with the skin's surface. If you put a barrier between your skin and the pool water before your session starts, you reduce the degree of that contact, which means less dryness, less irritation, and less of the post-swim discomfort that most swimmers have come to accept as normal.
What makes it different from regular lotion
The obvious question: why not just use a regular moisturizer before swimming?
Regular lotions are water-soluble. They're designed to absorb into skin and feel comfortable on dry skin, and they do that well. In a pool, that water-solubility means they disperse within the first few minutes of swimming. The protection, such as it is, is gone before your session has really started.
DermaSwim is formulated specifically for pool use. The barrier is built around beeswax and coconut oil, ingredients that are not water-soluble. They adhere to the skin's surface and hold through water exposure. The same properties that would make them feel heavy or greasy in an everyday moisturizer are exactly what make them work in a pool. The protection that's there when you enter the water is still there when you finish your last lap.
Who DermaSwim is for
DermaSwim is for swimmers of all ages, but some swimmers benefit from it more than others.
Regular lap swimmers and competitive swimmers deal with more cumulative chlorine exposure than anyone. For swimmers who train several days a week, pre-swim protection makes the most meaningful difference across a full season of swimming.
Parents of children in swim lessons or on swim teams. Children's skin is thinner and produces fewer natural protective oils than adult skin, which can make it more vulnerable to chlorine's drying and irritating effects. Kids often spend extended time in the pool during lessons and practice, compounding the exposure.
Swimmers with sensitive or easily irritated skin. If your skin tends to react readily to chemical exposure, redness, itching, pool rash that shows up after every swim, pre-swim protection is the intervention that addresses the root cause rather than the aftermath.
Pool owners. Frequent pool contact, maintenance, casual dips, regular swimming, adds up to significant cumulative chlorine exposure over a season.
Hot tub and spa users. DermaSwim also helps protect against bromine, which is used in many hot tubs and spas. The same pre-soak application applies.
How to use DermaSwim
The application is simple. Apply DermaSwim to clean, dry skin. Massage it in evenly across any skin that will be exposed to the water.
What's in DermaSwim
The formula is 97.5% natural and paraben-free. The key ingredients and what they contribute:
- Beeswax, the core of the barrier. Water-resistant and durable, it's what allows DermaSwim to hold during pool exposure.
- Coconut oil, works with beeswax to form the protective layer while keeping skin moisturized.
- Aloe vera, soothing and moisturizing properties that keep the formula comfortable to apply.
- Green tea extract, antioxidant properties.
- Grapefruit seed oil, antioxidant support and natural preservation.
The result is a 97.5% natural formula built specifically for pool performance, not a general moisturizer adapted for swim use.
Where to get DermaSwim
DermaSwim Pre-Swimming Lotion is available in an 8 fl oz tube on Amazon and Walmart for $19.96. Made in the USA.
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This product is for external use only. DermaSwim is a cosmetic skin care product, not a medical treatment. If you have a diagnosed skin condition, consult your healthcare provider before use. *97.5% natural based on weight/volume of natural-origin ingredients.
