After a two year study, Scientists at the University of Sheffield have found that hard water damages the skin, raising the risk of infection and potentially contributing to the development of eczema.
Minerals in hard water were shown to make skin more sensitive to irritation, but when researchers used a twin-tank water softener in their study they found that softened water could reduce these negative effects. It could even lower the risk of eczema developing in the first place. For people living with chronic skin conditions this research could be a game changer.
Eczema is a painful and distressing skin condition, which affects many children and adults in the UK. Most current treatments for eczema only suppress the condition and in the case of steroid creams can often have unwanted side-effects.
A few facts about eczema
Eczema is the name given to a group of skin conditions that can make the skin dry, hot and itchy and can cause it to become broken, raw and bleed.
Eczema affects approximately 1 in 12 adults and 1 in 5 children in the UK.
Summer temperatures can make symptoms worse for some eczema sufferers, particularly at night, leading to loss of sleep and poor concentration.
There is currently no cure for eczema, only ways of minimising the dicomfort.
Water softeners can aid eczema sufferers by helping to reduce the amount of soap and detergent required for personal and household cleaning.
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