British study finds no eczema cure from softened water

[newshound]

Eczema is a number of chronic inflammatory skin conditions that affect many people around the world. As many as one in nine persons will be diagnosed with eczema at some point in their life. The actual causes of eczema are not entirely understood, but it is generally agreed that it is related to an immune condition.Soap scum can easily create a home for bacteria and other unwanted contaminants on every surface it touches. Since skin is one of the surfaces that soap scum can contaminate, it is easy to understand that soap scum will stick to skin and hair; choking and clogging pores and possibly even causing irritation to sensitive skin.Hard water residue can also accumulate in the fibers of clothing, making them rough and irritating.It is logical to me that by removing soap scum from my household, it is one further irritant removed from the equation. Soft water is certainly not a cure to dandruff, eczema, skin rash or other health conditions, but it certainly is BETTER than hard water. I recommend that anyone suffering from skin ailments consult with their medical practitioner and remove as many irritants from their lifestyle, like hard water, and chlorine.

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[ion_avenger]

We see lots of dealers say that softeners cure dandruff, eczema, psoriasis, and other skin problems. I always sell my salesmen never to make health claims!

[Nicdydaydaymn]

Definitely a "best practice" to avoid health claims.

Allergic reactions can be caused by exposure to a lot of different environmental factors. My sister cannot use Tide detergent because of an ingredient they use, we did not know that was the cause for years until she got older and talked with a doctor about it. No one else in my family has that reaction.