Don’t forget the…
This past month has been filled with so many summertime memories. Our families are enjoying the summer weather and trying to get as much swimming in as possible. But in the end, I’ve learned a hard lesson. Never sacrifice what is working in skincare for your children even when you go on vacation!
The harsh chemicals in swimming pools quickly dry out little skin and for us causes a bad case of the “itchies” (that’s our term at our house)! On a recent vacation, we found out the hard way, why sticking with what works is important. For our family, a time away from our beloved Purgood caused a flare up in dermatitis. I am kicking myself for forgetting to pack it but sometimes with the hustle and bustle of motherhood, I’m lucky that I remember to pack my own underwear for vacations! Being without it, I thought that just a few days without our routine stuff we’d be fine. After all, the children are getting older so shouldn’t the “itches” and “bumpies” be less of a worry? Nope. Not true for us. After what seems like a million white little patches and “bumpies” later, we (I really should say I am) are kicking ourselves (myself) for causing unnecessary flair ups.
Enjoy your summer swimming and wash off the chemicals when you are done. Lastly, if the skincare regimen is working in your household….don’t change it….or forget to pack it in your overnight bag!
