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Brackish Water Swimming: What Happens to Skin Where Rivers Meet the Sea

Brackish water sits between fresh and salt, and what it does to your skin is unlike either. Here's the science and sensation of swimming in estuaries.

J. Reeves

· June 8, 2026 · 4 min read

Sweat and Water: What Happens to Skin During Open Water Endurance Swimming

What really happens to your skin during long open water swims, the biology, the sensation, and why endurance changes how water feels.

J. Reeves

· May 18, 2026 · 4 min read

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