For Lap Swimmers
The Gym Pool Is One of the Toughest Environments for Your Skin. Here's How to Handle It.
Lap swimming at the gym is one of the best workouts you can do. It's also one of the most consistent sources of chlorine exposure your skin will encounter, session after session, week after week. Gym and indoor pools are heavily used and heavily treated. If you swim there regularly, your skin is dealing with that load every time you get in. DermaSwim Pre-Swimming Lotion creates a protective barrier before your session starts, so the chlorine has less direct access to your skin from the first lap to the last.
Designed by competitive swimmers who love to swim
Why Indoor Pools Are Different
Why Gym and Indoor Pools Are Particularly Hard on Skin
Not all pool environments are the same. Gym and indoor lap pools have specific characteristics that make them a more significant source of chlorine exposure compared to, say, a backyard pool or an outdoor recreational facility.
Heavy Use, Heavy Treatment
Indoor gym pools see high swimmer volume throughout the day. High use means more organic matter in the water, which requires more chemical treatment to maintain water quality. More treatment means more chlorine, and more chlorine contact for your skin during every session.
No UV Breakdown
Outdoor pools benefit from sunlight, which naturally breaks down some chlorine over the course of the day. Indoor pools don't have that. Chlorine levels in an indoor pool stay more consistent and concentrated throughout your session.
Enclosed Environment
Indoor pools are enclosed, which means the air above the water contains more chlorination byproducts than an outdoor pool. Proper ventilation helps manage this, but the environment is inherently more chemically concentrated than outdoor swimming.
Year-Round Regularity
For gym swimmers, lap swimming isn't seasonal, it's a year-round routine. That means consistent, repeated chlorine exposure across twelve months rather than a summer season. Without protection, that adds up across the year.
What You'll Notice
What Regular Lap Swimmers Notice
- Skin that feels dry and tight after every session
- Itching that starts during or shortly after swimming
- Pool rash that develops with consistent use
- Skin that gets progressively drier through the year without a consistent protective routine
- Chlorine odor that lingers on skin even after showering
These aren't signs of a problem with your pool. They're the predictable result of regular chlorine contact on unprotected skin. The solution isn't to swim less, it's to protect your skin before you get in.
How DermaSwim Helps
How DermaSwim Protects Your Skin at the Gym Pool
DermaSwim is applied before you enter the pool. It creates a physical barrier on the skin's surface, built around beeswax and coconut oil, that holds during your swim session and helps reduce the amount of direct chlorine contact your skin experiences from start to finish. Unlike regular moisturizers that wash off within the first few minutes of swimming, DermaSwim is formulated specifically for pool use. The wax-based barrier is designed to stay on the skin during water exposure, which is the only kind of barrier protection that actually matters in a pool.
Apply before you get in
Before your gym session, apply DermaSwim to clean, dry skin.
Swim your session
The barrier stays in place. Swim your laps normally. Don't think about your skin, that's the point.
Shower promptly after
Rinse off as soon as you finish. Use a gentle body wash, then apply a moisturizer while skin is still slightly damp.
Built for Swimmers Who Are in the Pool Regularly
DermaSwim is the world's first pre-swimming lotion, created by swimmers for swimmers. 97.5% natural, paraben-free, and formulated specifically to perform in chlorinated water. Not a general-purpose lotion repurposed for pool use, a product designed from the start for exactly this.
Pure Ingredients
DermaSwim is 97.5% Natural
DermaSwim's barrier is built around beeswax and coconut oil, supported by these natural ingredients:
*Based on weight/volume of natural-origin ingredients.
Coconut Oil
- Works with beeswax to form a smooth, protective layer
- Helps keep skin moisturized through your swim
- Naturally derived with skin-compatible properties
Grapefruit Seed Oil
- Provides antioxidant support to the formula
- Contributes to natural preservation
- Helps soothe irritated skin
Aloe Vera
- Known for soothing and moisturizing properties
- Keeps the formula comfortable on skin
- Supports hydration during pool exposure
Green Tea Extract
- Antioxidant properties for the skin
- A natural complement to the barrier ingredients
- Supports overall formula performance
"I swim laps at the gym five days a week. My skin was constantly dry and itchy until I started using DermaSwim before my sessions. Total game changer for year-round lap swimmers."
Verified Amazon Customer
"The gym pool is heavily chlorinated and I was really feeling it. DermaSwim made a real difference, my skin holds up so much better through the week now."
Verified Amazon Customer
Add It to Your Swim Bag
Make It Part of Every Gym Session
You pack your goggles, your cap, your water bottle. Pack DermaSwim too. Available on Amazon and Walmart.
The Original Pre-Swimming Lotion
Created by competitive swimmers who wanted a better answer to chlorine skin. 97.5% natural. Paraben-free. Made in the USA.
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.