Enjoying a refreshing bath during summer is a pleasant feeling. But we can’t forget about the biggest organ in our body: the skin. It is very important to protect ourselves from ultraviolet rays and avoid sun burns; either on sunny or cloudy days. For this reason, we share some recommendations made by GENCAT about sun exposure: 

• It is recommended to sunbathe gradually and to avoid prolonged exposures and sunbathing during midday hours especially from 11am to 4 pm.
• Always apply sunscreen with the highest sun protection factor, higher than 20. It is necessary to apply enough sun cream to cover the skin exposed, before sun exposure and reapply it after any aquatic activity. 
• Protect yourself from the sun with umbrellas,  hats, t-shirts and regulated sunglasses.
• To prevent dehydration, drink a lot of water and avoid drinking alcoholic beverages. 

Sun exposure, variations in temperature and water, increase the risk of ear infections. The chances of getting one is directly proportional to the amount of time a person spends in the water. To prevent them, it is recommended to avoid swimming for more than half an hour and to take 30-minute breaks to ensure that ear canals are completely dry.

Ensuring healthy conditions in swimming pools is a real challenge for our team. We regularly have our water tested in a lab to keep it clean.  Likewise, there are rules that need to be followed by all users to help keeping the water clean:

• It is mandatory to shower before entering the pool. This way we eliminate any cream or oil from our skin.
• It is forbidden to shower with soap at the swimming pool showers.
• Do not enter the water if you have gastrointestinal problems.  This way we avoid contaminating water with germs and we don’t put in risk other swimmers.

It is better if children not toilet trained don’t swim to avoid spill-outs. However, if you still want  to swim with them, they must wear a swim diaper and a swimsuit. You must change it frequently but not in pool area:

• We also recommend following some rules while bathing.
• Do not get into the water immediately after having eaten, sunbathed for a long time or done vigorous physical exercise. 
• Make sure that children who don’t know how to swim wear a flotation device (rubber ring, armbands, life vest, etc) according to their age and that helps keeping child’s head above water in case they fall into it. In the swimming pool area, children must be supervised and accompanied by a responsible adult.
• No pushing or jumping over other people by or in the swimming pool. Respect the facilities’ safety rules. Pay attention to the security signs. Always respect the advice and warnings of lifeguards.