For centuries salt has been used in holistic health and relaxation. Salt water pools offer numerous other health benefits that range from soothing your skin to decreasing stress levels. They do require chlorine to sanitize and disinfect the water, but not as much as the typical swimming pool. Let’s take a look at some salt water pool benefits.

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Salt water is great for your skin

Chlorine can dry out your skin. After swimming in a chlorine pool, people often find themselves dry and itchy. Salt water, however, is actually beneficial for the skin. Taking a dip into salt water will leave your skin feeling softer and smoother. Studies show that salt water can help with different kinds of skin disorders like eczema, acne and psoriasis. Salt water is also a natural moisturizer and exfoliator! 

Salt water for stress relief

Stress affects a lot of us. Unfortunately, the more stress we are under, the less our bodies are able to function properly. Our digestive system suffers, and our body begins to shut down. Salt water naturally induces relaxation. It will lower your stress level and lead to a healthier and happier you.

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Skip the gym and swim in the salt

Daily exercise is important to our overall health and wellness. Salt water pools offer let you work out in a more relaxed setting. Swimming is a great workout because the water makes your muscles work just as hard as a piece of gym equipment. Swimming in a salt water pool also helps you concentrate on your breathing. This is crucial to our wellness, and a practice that is often forgotten at the gym.

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Salt water is easy on the joints

Swimming in a salt water pool is much easier on the joints and muscles. Salt water contains bromide, a mineral that helps relieve everyday aches, pains and soreness. People who are recovering from an injury will find it easier to swim and move in a salt water pool setting.

Salt water doesn’t have chlorine’s side effects

Many people suffer from sensitivity to chlorine. When these people swim in a chlorinated pool they typically have trouble breathing. In addition, chlorine can make your eyes red and irritated.Salt water pools won’t have the same side effects that leave your eyes red and your lungs irritated.

 

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