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Just trying to nail down if it simply may be a soaking in hot water/ or water of any temperature thing. Some people just can’t. At least not while their moisture barrier is compromised & skin is irritated. I know when my face & hands act up just plain water can do me in. I must slather in emollients to get relief.
Give the bromine a go & see how you fare.
The guide for it is pinned to the top of this sub forum.
To totally eliminate chlorine from the equation you would need to use mps to activate which is also a known irritant. So thats a curve ball of sorts as well. You’ll just have to try things out.
VinnyinNJ
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Something to consider - hot tubs suck everything out of clothes, skin and hair. Any detergent, oils, lotions and I guess in this case fake tan will come out in the tub. We kept hot tub only bathing suits that didn't get washed for that reason. I have in the past when I used the tub use a pool leaf skimmer to take the foam off the top of the water. I also used Ahhsome but since it's not available (other than what was mentioned) I used to really hit the tub hard to decontam it before Ahhsome. Maybe rinse and repeat if need be!
Thank you very much for that. My understanding is that when you shock with chlorine, sodium hypochorite will be instantly converted to hypobromous acid because of the bromine reserve in the water and you are left with no chlorine. Which is great as I can use my liquid chlorine without it just sitting there unused.
Once my skin settles down, which it almost has already, I am heading to a friend's place to jump in their bromine sanitised spa and see how I react.
Thank you for that. I actually purged twice and super chlorinated over three days.
Today I tested my chlorine demand and it was 22% which is considered very good. It's perfectly balanced too. As Jules said in Pulp Fiction, "The m f is tip top!" My skin is just Marvin in the back seat.
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This is true if you have enough bromine reserve. Otherwise you end up with both if you used more chlorine than you are able to activate. Just something to be aware of.
This is most common when using bromine tabs to build your bank.
Hoping it gets well for u!
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Same as AhhSome.
Lo-Chlor pipe klenz I’ve bought lots of stuff from here, they always seem to have the best price and shipping costs.
Lo-Chlor pipe klenz I got my K-200C from here.
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It’s been years since I saw that movie. If I remember correctly, Marvin didn’t fare so well lol.
So once my skin settled down I headed to a friend’s place last night and hopped in his bromine hot tub. Went home with fingers crossed and, lo and behold, no itching!! Very excited but what a waste of 10 months of no hot tubbing! Bromine it is!This is true if you have enough bromine reserve. Otherwise you end up with both if you used more chlorine than you are able to activate. Just something to be aware of.
This is most common when using bromine tabs to build your bank.
Hoping it gets well for u!
Well. I’ve moved to bromine and I’m having the same skin issues. Wife has no issues. Online Dermatologist appointment next week. Thinking it’s probably pseudomonas and the family aren’t affected. But who would know? I’m ready to give up. I’ve purged this thing within an inch of its life. But I guess if I’m getting in it with a residual pseudomonas infection then I’m probably just reintroducing the bug. As you may tell from my tone, I’m beyond disappointed.
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Unfortunately some people are just more predisposed to skin infections/inflammation. I would suggest that you be fully healed and have that confirmation via testing before attempting hot tubbing again. If you’re able, seek out an infectious disease specialist. It can make a huge difference vs the shotgun approaches of most general practitioners. Just my personal advice after dealing with my husband having a staph infection for years. Everything changed after going to the infectious disease specialist.
Okey-dokey. So the dermatologist has ruled out hot tub rash/folliculitis/psuedomonas infection. He's going with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU).
"Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is the name for hives (urticaria) that are chronic, lasting six weeks or more, three to four times per week, and have no known cause (spontaneous).
Symptoms of CSU can be like other types of hives, which:
Are red, white, or skin coloured itchy blotches or lumps, and often mistaken for mosquito bites.
Vary in size - they can be as small as the head of a pin, or as large as a dinner plate.
Can occur on any part of the body.
Usually last less than 24 hours, but then reappear soon after on a different part of the body."
Probably brought on by my skin being nuked by high chlorine levels in the tub when my store changed brands of dichlor in April 2024.
Fantastic.
"The goal of treatment for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is to reduce or stop the itch and stop the hives developing with as few side effects as possible. Most cases of CSU will get better within a few weeks without any treatment but in some cases, they can last for many months or even longer."
Fantastic.
"Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is the name for hives (urticaria) that are chronic, lasting six weeks or more, three to four times per week, and have no known cause (spontaneous).
Symptoms of CSU can be like other types of hives, which:
Are red, white, or skin coloured itchy blotches or lumps, and often mistaken for mosquito bites.
Vary in size - they can be as small as the head of a pin, or as large as a dinner plate.
Can occur on any part of the body.
Usually last less than 24 hours, but then reappear soon after on a different part of the body."
Probably brought on by my skin being nuked by high chlorine levels in the tub when my store changed brands of dichlor in April 2024.
Fantastic.
"The goal of treatment for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is to reduce or stop the itch and stop the hives developing with as few side effects as possible. Most cases of CSU will get better within a few weeks without any treatment but in some cases, they can last for many months or even longer."
Fantastic.
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@SteveOL
I know that sounds very meh
but on the bright side- not infectious hot tub rash!
My daughter & son are “hivers” so I sympathize
Hives are like snowflakes in that no two are the same or appear in the exact place was how it was explained to me. We always use Benadryl initially then Allegra for the long term. & of course removing the offending substance if we could identify it. With my girl its usually some kind of food and my son its generally some kind of topical irritant. We seem to all have quite sensitive skin and can’t use scented detergent etc. it certainly makes it unfun to try new products like the rest of the world does. Hoping your skin calms down for you soon!
I know that sounds very meh
but on the bright side- not infectious hot tub rash!My daughter & son are “hivers” so I sympathize
Hives are like snowflakes in that no two are the same or appear in the exact place was how it was explained to me. We always use Benadryl initially then Allegra for the long term. & of course removing the offending substance if we could identify it. With my girl its usually some kind of food and my son its generally some kind of topical irritant. We seem to all have quite sensitive skin and can’t use scented detergent etc. it certainly makes it unfun to try new products like the rest of the world does. Hoping your skin calms down for you soon!
Thank you. Yes we use gentle laundry detergent and I use soap free washes. Heat looks like the trigger. Awesome!@SteveOL
I know that sounds very meh
My daughter & son are “hivers” so I sympathize
Hives are like snowflakes in that no two are the same or appear in the exact place was how it was explained to me. We always use Benadryl initially then Allegra for the long term. & of course removing the offending substance if we could identify it. With my girl its usually some kind of food and my son its generally some kind of topical irritant. We seem to all have quite sensitive skin and can’t use scented detergent etc. it certainly makes it unfun to try new products like the rest of the world does. Hoping your skin calms down for you soon!
thefloatqueen
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Perhaps you need to schedule your spray tan appointments during the offseason! Gosh!When I purged my hot tub after years of ignorant use (not purging), the ring was exactly that color.
When I recently did my jetted bath tub, it was darker and not as slimy
Purged my whirlpool bath today
We hadn't used the jetted tub in a year or two when the Mrs asked recently if she could, and I promptly cringed. Lemme clean it first and then I'll keep it purged if it keeps being used. I got a bunch of gunk out and the ahhsome lived up to its name yet again. I was kinda surprised...www.troublefreepool.com
Spray tans are a complete mystery to me. Why are they even a thing?
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Cuz every body knows fat looks better tan
That was literally the line of a local tanning salon commercial here
thefloatqueen
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Because in my teenage dirtbag years (middle and high school), tanning beds were all the rage. Obviously, strong UV rays are bad for you (shocking, right), so many people do spray tans instead. I’m half Greek and have a natural base tan, so I just stay a lil “pasty” in the winter and get tan by floating and swimming in the pool (with SPF!!) in the summer. I had a spray tan ONCE, and looked like RFK Jr.
It was TERRIBLE and there was nothing I could do to get it off without it looking splotchy. I’ll skip the spray tanning and self tanner and stick to the sun (with spf….especially face) and a lil Botox here n there to keep me still looking like a 25 yr old float queen — 12 years later.
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thefloatqueen
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This I will admit!! A tan makes most people look thinner and more flattering — IF DONE RIGHT. @Newdude can keep his spray tan schedule and I’ll get my tan by floating in the pool, minding my business.Cuz every body knows fat looks better tan
That was literally the line of a local tanning salon commercial here
