That tight, dry feeling on your skin after a dip in the ocean isn’t just in your head. Scientists have now proven this common beach experience with solid research, explaining exactly why it happens. Researchers from Binghamton University, led by skin scientist Guy K. German, recently published their findings in the Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials. This study is the first to scientifically confirm what beachgoers have felt for years but was previously dismissed as an “urban myth.” “The salt on your skin increases drying, resulting in tighter skin,” explains German. “The saline that you’ve just come … Continue reading Skin Tightness After Ocean Swimming Finally Explained: Salt Crystals Actively Draw Moisture Out