Softened Water Means Softer Skin!

Ahhhh … that feeling of clean, soft skin as you get out of the shower! There’s nothing quite like the smell and feel of freshly cleaned skin … don’t you agree? Well, if you have NO idea what we’re talking about, there could be something in your water that is sticking to your skin. When this happens, your skin can feel sticky or slimy, even after you get out of the shower or the bath. No, there’s nothing wrong with your soap or your skin – the culprit could be the result of hard water.
Hard water is one of the most common issues in US households – in fact, about 85% of homes in the country are known to have some level of hard water, and many of those homes do not have a water softener to remove hard minerals like calcium and magnesium.
Could this be what you’re feeling on your skin?
It most certainly could be! Hard water isn’t going to help your skin. It is known to create dry, itchy, irritated and slimy skin. In fact, people who have psoriasis often complain that their condition is worsened with hard water minerals.
What does hard water do to your skin?
For starters, the hard minerals we mentioned above, make it harder for water to form a solution with soap, and it leaves behind a scummy residue. Do you see white residue on your fixtures or dishware in your home? That same residue is left on your skin. That residue also clogs your pores the same way it clogs your pipes. Clogged pores can lead to breakouts and worsen skin conditions like acne or eczema. Experts also warn that the natural oils your body produces are distributed through the pores of your skin. When those pores are clogged, the oil gets trapped, and blemishes like pimples and zits form. Might not be genetics – might just be that you could benefit from softened water after all!
Dermatologist, Dr. Dennis Gross, told YouBeauty.com that many of the impurities in hard water, like iron and magnesium, can form free radicals that damage healthy skin cells. No one needs that in their life!  Our water softeners give you plenty of advantages that make the investment worth it; besides just ease of cleaning, laundering and saving your pipes, you’ll see better hair and skin as a result of eliminating hard minerals. Soft water is so beneficial to your skin – you’ll finally start to realize what soft, clean skin looks and feels like!