Hot Tub Skin Types - Skin Conditions

We have been flooded lately with emails asking which products that we recommend over another. Folks that is a hard call but we
have been busy checking our list to see what the general consensus is. We do have a few product lines that we tend to gravitate to,
however be assured we are not endorsing any one hot tub chemical manufacturer over another. Many of our readers have given us
their opinions, as well as our research. To this end we can list a few folks to check out and see which works best for you and your
application. Remember, there are several different skin types represented herein and you should choose yours carefully. In addition,
there are several different types of hot tubbers out there as well. Some people use their hot tubs everyday, while there are those that
only use their hot tubs on rare occasions.

Now onto the various skin types and chemical recommendations. Since there is such a wide variety of skin types in the world today,
we have tried to group people as closely as possible without trying to forget anyone. We have received numerous emails asking what
to do about this and that when it comes to a particular disorder in a hot tub. Please remember when asking questions about the
chemical program which is best for your spa, to also let us know what spa it is that you have, the options and so forth. We try to
answer every email that is sent to us as quickly as possible yet, we cannot answer all of them. Many we will refer you to a section
within the website or refer you to another website that will contain your answer.

We cannot give advice to someone who merely asks a question: How much chlorine do you recommend that I use in my hot tub?
Please be more specific, what size is your hot tub, does it have an ozone system, who is the spa manufacturer and why do I get a rash?
Although all hot tubs provide heated water that moves, they certainly are not all the same when it comes to a chemical program that
works best for you. Trust me there is no one miracle treatment program for all hot tubs, but we’re working on it. Skin types play a
very important role when it comes to choosing a program that is just right for you too. So we have listed a few to try and resolve this
puzzling issue and how to best tackle them properly.

Oily skin: Oily skin is one of the hardest to resolve due to many different things happening in the spa itself. The water is moving, it is
hot and your pores are opening up releasing added oils into the spa. So you’ll need a product to reduce the effect of add body oils yet
provide clear safe water for everyone that gets into your spa. We suggest using a clarifier such as Leisure Time’s Bright and Clear®

Sensitive skin: There are a large group of individual that cannot tolerate heated and chlorinated/brominated water. They will
without fail get out of a hot tub with some sort of a rash or even worse a chemical burn. There are several products on the market for
this group that do well. Sanitizing free products are the safest products to use for these individuals. One other thing to consider with
this group, are there going to be children getting in the hot tub as well? Many children are not able to tolerate a harsh chemical
environment on the skin. Something like Leisure Time’s Free Sanitizing System® may be a good choice as an alternative.

Under arm rash: We have heard this so many times that it is a given with some folks. This usually occurs because of a scale build up
on the hot tub itself. Of course this is a cause and effect problem, many people choose to ignore it as a necessary evil. This is easily
handled by having a product that can prevent or remove scale formation much like Leisure Time’s Defender® which also can prevent
heater malfunction due to build up. This can also occur due to the ph or alkalinity being out of balance as well. So be sure to check
these often.

Pungent odors: While keeping your portable spa in balance you may from time to time lift the cover to the harsh reality of a strong
and repulsive odor. You check your chemicals and everything is right on the money, yet it smells like last weeks fish. Often ozone
systems are the culprit because you have the setting to high on your filter cycle or it may just be a residual smell. Nevertheless, there
are ways of avoiding this mood killer. I have been using a new product from Zodiac™ called Cense® which is the only non-chlorine
oxidant that is aroma infused. Always smells great and there is a wide variety of aromas to choose from. I definitely would check this
site out!

Dry skin: This is a very common occurrence for people that use their hot tub frequently. The hot water draws the body’s natural oils
out, leaving the skin feeling very dry. It is recommended that if you do use some type of natural skin moisturizers after extended spa
usage. Another way to reduce the affects of dry skin is to use a moisturizing product in the hot tub such as Leisure Time’s Velvet
Touch® this can be useful in reducing the need for after bathing lotions.

While there are several hot tub chemical manufacturers of products very similar to the ones we have listed above. We merely chose
two spa chemical manufacturers products to provide a baseline for you to find products that you’re comfortable using. Naturally
your local hot tub dealer will provide products much akin to those mentioned above or they have access to them. Remember that
every spa chemical manufacturer does not call their product exactly the same name as their competitors. So look at the product
descriptions not at the names. When it comes to hot tubs there are several ways to achieve balanced water chemistry. We merely list
a few hot tub chemical programs to assist those in need of a quick idea of what to search for.

Now remember as time passes on, new ideas and concepts emerge. Years ago, no one would have even considered a salt water or
non-chlorine program for a hot tub. Hot tub manufacturers are constantly improving the operations of their hot tubs and spa, adding
new features to making the ownership more user friendly and extending the life of the hot tub itself. Contrary to popular belief that
hot tubs are designed to fail after a number of years have passed, now hot tub manufacturers are actually offering lifetime guarantees
and warrantees on some of their products. They’re out there folks and things are getting better by the day. So if you were considering
the purchase of a hot tub; but heard that one of your friends had a hot tub that failed after only ten years, shrug it off. Spa
manufacturers and spa suppliers are working hand in hand to extend the life of hot tubs and making ownership a breeze.