Wet Skin Moisturizer

AQUA GUARD After-Swim Wet Skin Moisturizer is an 8.45 oz in-shower lotion that goes on while your skin is still wet. Apply it right after swimming or showering, then towel off, and the moisture is locked in. Its ingredients, including coconut oil, aloe vera and frankincense, are aimed at dry skin and chlorine smell.

Why put lotion on wet skin?

Moisturizing while skin is still wet locks moisture in. That is the whole idea of an in-shower lotion: you do not dry off and then moisturize, you moisturize and then dry off.

It goes after two things at once. Chlorinated water dries skin out, and it leaves a smell that ordinary soap does not remove well. Frequent swimmers and kids in daily lessons deal with both every day, and sun at an outdoor pool adds to the dryness.

How to use

1. Get out of the pool and rinse, or shower, as usual.
2. Leave your skin wet. Do not towel off yet.
3. Apply the moisturizer to wet skin immediately after swimming or showering.
4. Towel off.

Who it is for

• Swimmers who are in the water most days and want skin that stays soft and smells good.
• Families with kids in daily lessons, who get chlorine dryness every day.
• Outdoor pool regulars, where sun adds to the dryness.
• Triathletes and vacation swimmers who want a short routine that fits in a hotel bathroom.

What is inside

The named ingredients are coconut oil, aloe vera and frankincense, among others. Made in California.

Sizes

Single 8.45 oz and a 2-Pack.

Questions people ask

Should I moisturize wet or dry skin after swimming?

Wet. Moisturizing while your skin is still wet locks moisture in, which is why this lotion is made for the in-shower step and the towel comes after.

What helps dry skin after swimming every day?

Rinse right after you get out, then moisturize while skin is still wet. This lotion is built around that order, and it is made for people who swim often.

Does it get rid of chlorine smell on skin?

That is part of the job. The formula uses ingredients to neutralize chlorine smell, and the directions say to apply it to wet skin right after swimming or showering to lock in moisture and eliminate chlorine smells.

Can I use regular lotion instead?

You can, and the timing matters more than the brand: moisturize while skin is still wet. A plain lotion will moisturize. This one is made for wet skin and adds ingredients to neutralize the chlorine smell.

Where it fits

This is the last step of the after-swim routine, right behind After-Swim Foaming Body Wash. Start the next swim with Pre-Swim Skin Defense 15 minutes beforehand. For hair, the Swim Hair Guide covers how to protect hair from chlorine.