ever see the south park episode about the peeing in the waterpark?! lmao
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ever see the south park episode about the peeing in the waterpark?! lmao
Speaking of water parks & pee. I just had to post this prank video
http://youtu.be/_EU1F4ZT_dc
http://youtu.be/V0NyZpsZVw4
ooooopss Time to get back on topic. But then maybe pee absorbs pool chlorine? Might protect your hair :thinks::p:p
On the subject of kelp: http://www.seaveg.com/shop/mcsv_pro_guide.pdf
Edit: Holy Sea Cow, reading through this paper in-depth is fascinating! Kelp is helpful against so many bad things! Cancer, HIV, herpes virus... Ok so now I have an excuse to put seaweed on everything!
Thought I'd post a pic of the types of seaweed I eat, so other people know which ones to get that can be eaten straight from the packet. There are other types of seaweed too that can be eaten, but it requires cooking, and as far as I know not every Westerner loves eating seaweed, well except for Miyu...
Asian groceries sell seaweed soup packets. Usually have a mix of different types of seaweed in it, instead of the usual kelp. For extra flavor you can add pork bones and or beef, chicken whatever meat you like eating. Boil until meat is cooked. The seaweed will be so soft, it melts in your mouth.
Oh and if you decide to collect it yourself from the beach, make sure to rinse it well before eating. I know some of the kelp can be eaten raw. Which is what these edible ones are that I've shown.
This one comes in the packet as a dried product. You soak it in hot water for a few minutes, strain and rinse it, and its ready to eat.
One thing to note, do no be fooled by the dried up bits! I did this the first time, I took a handful, prepared it and ended up with one big bowl of seaweed!!
A few bits, like a kid's handful is enough for one person.
The stems are quite tough, but you can sort it out after you've softened it with hot water.
I eat it with a light sprinkling of salt. Tried chilli sauce with it the other day, not so nice!:sad eyes: (where's the puking smiley?)
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Here's how it looks after you prepared it.
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Here's another one I like eating... No preparation needed. Just open and eat!
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It also comes in big sheets but plain flavored. Its used to make sushi rolls.
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And the last one, Roasted Seaweed with Sesame Seeds. It has a very mild spicy taste. It can be eaten by itself or added to soups and noodles.
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I went swimming last night in a chlorinated pools, and boy, my eyes were as red as a tomato! As soon as I got out I rinsed my eyes out with fresh water, which helped the redness a little bit. Then I rinsed with my contact solution, which worked MARVELOUS! I use BioTrue. But my eyes feel a little bothered today (the morning after). I'm not sure what to do besides continue to clean with BioTrue.
I just read a great interview http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/...ew-transcript/ really good tips there I have noticed drastic difference in my skin this past year since being in the pool so much. I'm going to up my vitamin c and e and antioxidants for sure.
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Ooh I'm taking note!
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Me too! I'll have a 'pool day' vitamin regimen, ha ha.Quote:
Originally Posted by MerHopefully
I went out and got genteal eye gel too and holy cow it helped me so well!!!!
Awesome! I'm glad he hrs of digging I did on Model Mayhem to find some of these tips are helping people :)
Just remember, as in the original post, that if you use eye rinse mid-swim be sure to re apply the gel before you go back in. Otherwise you just rinsed off your protective barrier on your now irritated eyes, and it hurts worse getting back in.
Bumping because I added a bit in the eye section about anti inflammatory drops and eye safety.
This is a great thread! I've been gone too long. lol
I knew eye lube would work. We use it when doing surgeries on cats (all animals and probably humans), but I never knew where to get some.
it's so great
I have already tried this, and it must work, because when my tail dried it was absolutely free of chlorine odor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winged Mermaid
Regarding the proportion, you only need a bit of baking soda per gallon of water. Water has a pH of 7, and no tampon capacity, so you only need a bit of an alkaline substance to turn the water pH in alkaline. Hubby is a chemist, and suggested about 2 spoonfulls (soup spoon or tablespoon) of baking soda per gallon of water. I left my tail there for about 30 minutes, rinsed it and when dry was free of chlorine odor.
I am invested in knowing precisely how much do I need, so I will take my baking soda to the lab I work on and try the measurements with a pH meter (I will probably do it in the Summer, because there will be less people around and less work). I'll let you know as soon as I do.
Also, regarding the iodine, one must be careful with that, specially if one has Graves' disease (hyperthyroidism). Iodine is not good for all people in all circumstances.
ETA: I just found out about this: http://science.howstuffworks.com/inn...uestion652.htm
My pool pH is normally around 7.2-7.4. The have a panel with this info at the entrance.
I was thinking yesterday... What if I wear 4 hour waterproof sunscreen, will that stop the chlorine smell from getting infused into my skin?
Fun fact: sunscreen isn't actually waterproof and after SPF 15 the protection only increases by something super small like .ooo1 of a percent. For my education and training we took workshops on sun safety. Turns out that is all marketing stuff and the difference between SPF 15 and spf30 isn't much. The big difference comes from sunscreen vs sunblock. Block protects better.
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Oh. Guess I'll have to live with Eau De Chlorine.
Came across this somewhat scary article from Australia about toxicity from overchlorinated pools.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/more-sp...-1226899659931
What do you guys think?
I had high copper levels as a teen, due to swimming 2-3 times a week. It wasn't into the level of toxicity, but it was well above what it should have been. The article tries to debunk hair analysis, but that's how I found out, and I felt so much better after the detox when the level of copper in my hair was reduced to normal... so take from that what you will.Quote:
Originally Posted by AptaMer
So can I use eye gel stuff with contacts and safely open my eyes underwater?
✨The MerArtist✨
Ask a pharmacist. I think it is no.
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Mmkay. Thanks anyway.
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If you're really worried about it just mix a small sodium thiosulfate solution. It's what you use to dechlorinate fish tanks but it much cheaper than the tap water dechlors.
Sometimes after swimming in our local pool, the skin on my face is red and swollen and very hot.
It's almost like a sunburn, but it only appears several hours after swimming, and regardless of whether there was sunshine or not. (it's a lot worse if it was sunny though)
can this be a reaction to chlorine?
I've had red rashes on my shoulders/back sometimes after swimming in the indoor pool where all the kiddies swim, but those usually appear minutes after being in that pool and disappear rather quickly.
The sunburn-like one persists for days, is very painful, and I usually run a temperature to boot.
I just don't know what it could be, because as mentioned, it only occurs many hours after leaving the pool.
yes it can be according to my dermatologist. I wash as quickly as I can with cold fresh water (helps with redness) and then I got a face balm used for irritated skin and it helps a lot. It can occur later because the chlorine is being absorbed into your cells just like you dont feel a sunburn until later
good to know, thanks.
I really begin to hate chlorine.
I take so many precautions, shower so much after and even in between swims,
use swim spray and still I've loads of problems
:thumbdown:
oh, and btw.
Today they closed two of the pools and ordered everyone out because "reasons", then they took many samples.
My guess is someone took a dump and they checked for crypto, and when they didn't find any, they simply reopened the pools :p
girl I feel you. I often look like I have a sunburn and it's just too much chlorine! I really do find though that eating healthy fats, vitamin e, and c before and after helps a lot.
I was trying to convince myself it is a sunburn, but it was overcast all the time, so meh.
I'm probably very sensitive to chlorine.
The one time I dived a bit without goggles, I was nearly blind for 2 days after, and the chlorine level of the pool wasn't even that high.
I can't imagine how all ye pro mers are doing it all the time.
Addendum: confirmed it was a reaction to chlorine, as the "sunburn" vanished a few hours after bathing my face in cold water + putting on a healing salve.
so beware guys, on top of all the rest, chlorine can burn your skin.
I'm pretty much terrified to swim without goggles. Especially since I wear contact lenses. The rest of my body however doesn't seem to mind chlorine too much. I never get chlorine burns.
So I'm trying to swim more often at the gym and and making use of all the tips/tricks I can. My current problem is I can't seem to get the swim caps to work well enough for me. Either they are too small and I split them or they let water in. I saw a mention of a fabric cap under a silicone cap but I can't seem to find the info on how exactly to do it?
Blaze, I have exactly the same problem. Swim caps just don't keep my hair dry at all.
I've found that most swim caps will let some water in. Since my hair is so long, I got one that accommodates lots of hair (think Jiffy Pop!) and it seeps in by my ears. What I do is wet my hair first with fresh water and apply a dollop of conditioner, that way there's no room for the pool water to be absorbed and I get a deep conditioning at the same time!
The problem is not wanting to wet my hair every time I swim. With my bright hair I go with once a week washing it if I can help it (Yes, I shower and take baths more often heh) and without styling after it gets wet it looks terrible the next day. I try and minimize styling as much as I can as well. If I can keep the longer parts of my hair dry and just deal with the roots getting wet I would be happier.
Ahhh...I forgot about hair color...
Ponytail in a plastic bag under your swim cap, maybe? :thinks:
It's gonna get wet *nod* i had a straightening treatment done once, I tried everything to keep it dry at daily swim practice and nope.
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Blaze. Have you tried shampoo and conditioners that have your colour built in? I use a red shampoo and conditioner that has a bit of dye in it so when I put it in my hair it refreshes my colour :)
Oh yep. After 18+ years of coloring my hair red (It was black for one month during that time... I don't know either lol) I've tried all of the things. ;D The color depositing shampoo I really liked got discontinued a few years ago and I'm completely out of it. If you happen to have a good suggestion on a brand I'd love to hear about it!Quote:
Originally Posted by AniaR
Still it's the wear and tear on my hair I'm concerned about rather than the color loss. My hair is happiest the less it's messed with and since it's messed with pretty heavily for burlesque shows I am hoping to minimize the 'daily' restyling.
I hear that. Mine is shot no matter what I do it seems :(
Thank you so much for all this important and helpful information!!
I deserve a hearty "I told you so!" I've read all the chlorine threads and took the advice to heart, but I haven't been cautious enough. Today we did our first underwater video shoot in a chlorinated swimming pool, and though my eyes started burning immediately, I soldiered on through for another hour and a half. Result: chlorine burn conjunctivitis and possibly minor corneal damage. (My own diagnosis.) It took 5 hours before I could see without a milky white haze clouding my vision. Now I just have painful, bloodshot eyes and a constantly runny nose which has, I think, segued into a cold. We cut short our weekend trip to the north shore of Lake Superior partly so we could be near good medical care, if I need it. (Also because we got tired of the unstoppable tide of mosquitoes pouring from some unknown entry point into our rented condo.)
I had forgotten that, 30 years ago when I was in college, I got serious scratches on both corneas from poorly fitting contact lenses. As a result, there's scar tissue on my corneas, and I think those areas were particularly vulnerable to chlorine burn.
Methinks I will not be opening my eyes underwater in a chlorinated pool again! I will just have to decorate my goggles for gig swimming. Lesson learned.