For Models
How do underwater models protect their skin from chlorine?
Chlorine strips the natural moisture from skin and can leave you feeling tight, itchy, or dry after a long shoot, so a deliberate skincare routine is essential for working underwater models. Before entering the pool, rinse your skin thoroughly under fresh water — saturating your skin with clean water first significantly reduces how much chlorinated water it can absorb.
Apply a thin barrier layer of body oil such as jojoba, sweet almond, or coconut oil to exposed skin, which acts as a partial shield without affecting your appearance on camera. Immediately after the shoot, rinse off with cool fresh water, then cleanse with a gentle, sulfate-free body wash to remove residual chlorine. Follow with a rich body lotion or oil containing ingredients like ceramides, hyaluronic acid, or shea butter while your skin is still slightly damp.
Vitamin C serums on your face the morning after a shoot help counteract any oxidative stress from chlorine exposure. Drink extra water throughout the twenty-four hours following a session to support skin recovery from the inside. Over time, a consistent skincare ritual is what separates models whose skin glows after years of underwater work from those who develop chronic dryness.