09/20/2020
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How does hard water affect your body?
Incidences of eczema and psoriasis are far more common in hard water areas, but even if you're not suffering with them, you could still feel the effects. As Dr Bunting delineated, "Minerals being left to dry on the skin may clog pores and cause dryness, triggering breakouts, flaking and itching."
Aside from just upsetting the delicate skin barrier, hard water saps the skin of moisture - hence why it's so problematic for anyone suffering with a dermatitis-type condition. To combat the effects, you need not start stockpiling bottled water to bathe in. Instead, Dr Bunting suggested, "I’d recommend blotting the skin gently after you get out of the shower rather than vigorously drying, and showers should be kept brief and tepid, not hot. Then, apply a generous layer of a ceramide-enriched moisturising cream to the body to seal in moisture whilst skin is damp post-shower." Using lotion while the skin is still damp "interrupts" the process of those minerals settling on the skin, while ceramides are vital lipids that help restore the skin barrier.
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