Why do you feel sticky after swimming in the beach?


Why do you feel sticky after swimming in the beach? If you were swimming in the ocean, the water is very salty and there is a residue of salt on your skin as the water dries. The salt is not actually sticky, but it can be felt as a slight irritation which you can interpret as stickiness. If you were swimming in fresh water you should not feel sticky.


What to do after bathing in sea?

Nothing fancy here: “The most important thing to do is to at the very least rinse off, says Dr. Ilyas. Adding a cleanser is helpful, too, but there is no need to scrub or use an antibacterial soap—just soap and water are effective.