HARD WATER AND YOUR SKIN: HOW TO DEAL WITH IT? DR DRAY
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- I TALK ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF HARD WATER ON SKIN, ECZEMA, & ACNE. DO WATER SOFTENERS & THERMAL SPRING WATERS HELP?
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All of our residences have had a water softener and my hair and skin seem to benefited from having them. Interesting though, when my husband and I were vacationing in Italy particularly around Rome, I found the water so soft that I did not need hair conditioner at all .My hair never look better.
Good topic! Happy Wednesday 🙂🍁
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I lived in Rome for a few years and my hair was always so oily. I couldn’t wash conditioner out at several of our apartments. Interesting that you had a similar experience.
We were just in Venice, and I didn't need a conditioner at all. Plus they had a lovely smelling shampoo in the hotel, so I was happy!
Thumbs up for our girl, y'all! It's the least we can do for all this quality information. Like, comment, share. Happy Wednesday!
Thanks! Happy Wednesday!!
She is amazing!
I forgot to mention that I love the fact that you list your references. This is so helpful in case there is something I'd like to read about. Thank you for all you do!
glad to hear this is helpful :)
@@DrDrayzday I have a question about bathing and dry skin I have flareups after I get out of the shower are there things you can use on your face to help water loss?
@@DrDrayzday You talked about water softeners as well is there any evidence that a showerhead that has a filter makes a difference or is there nothing supporting that yet?
Didn’t realize how harsh tap water was until I put a water softener in my house! We have hard water in San Antonio, it did make a difference in my skin hair. It’s pricey but worth it.
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Where did you get your water softener?
I apply a thermal spring water then a gel cream and then a heavier cream in order to keep my skin moist through out the day. Works wonders for my super dry and irritated skin 😊
@@anonymous6594 currently I use clinique moisture surge + either la Roche posay cicaplast Baume b5 or cerave moisture cream (sometimes I even mix both of these together)
I had really bad hormonal acne and my tap water definitely aggravated it. I started washing my face with distilled water and it made such a difference that my dermatologist asked what I had done. I don't think it would have been a problem if I weren't already acne prone, as I'd used tap water for years, but my sensitivity came about abruptly, got worse over six months, and quickly got better after a month of distilled water + cetaphil.
How exactly do you do this. Do you just have a gallon of distilled water sitting in your bathroom? What about showering?
Paris has very hard water which is why the French invented micellar water to cleanse without tap water.
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But micellar water still needs to be washed out from the face. So do they wash it out with mineral water?
@@Patiektigeriausia Wow, this I didn't know. I would assume you could wash it off with distilled water.
@@Patiektigeriausia Hi, pretty much all French Pharmaceutical brands also sell spray aerosol spring/thermal water bottles. So you wash with cotton pads and micellar water and you rinse off the micellar water with cotton pads and spring water. No need to buy their tiny aerosol spray bottles I bought a long lasting aerosol bottle (better for the planet) and use the cheapest spring water in the supermarket. I am French and I have been doing that for years!
HereDianna Hi you are a life saver!!!!! Did you get the aerosol bottle from amazon?
I have rosacea and I’m moving where it’s only a private well and I’m petrified of having texturized/flared skin again and I truly believe this will help!!!
My daughter is living in Germany for a few years and has complained about her skin since being there. I am forwarding this to her since they have hard water where they live. Good to know! This is very helpful, thanks!
I'm Canadian but have been living in Germany for eight years now and I can confirm hard water here is such a problem everywhere here!
I use to use the Avéne spray years ago, then I stopped. I’ve recently been purchasing it again. But this time around, instead of spraying it throughout the day, I only apply it once in morning and once at night, and I immediately follow with a moisturizer.
TigerMonthlyHits It definitely works !!!Avene or Uriage
I love this product too, and use it the same way. If you live in Canada, it's on sale at Shoppers Drug Mart this week.
I used to use it too then read exactly what dr dray said it does to your skin if you sprayed it throughout the day. I think i may try it again but do what you do.
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Janis Cohen- Dacosta I love in Pennsylvania, as far as I know, none of the pharmacy’s where I am carry it, I see La Roche Posay products, but not Avéne unfortunately.
I have rosacea and literally avene’s spring water saved my skin! I love it!
Hard water messed up my scalp! As soon as I got back to Melbourne, 🇦🇺 , my skin thanked me for it!
I never knew that hard water aggrivated acne! All this time I've been taking the hottest showers in the hardest water and wondering why I can't go two days without pizza face 💜
HAHAHAHHAHA! Same
Dr dray your topics lately are so good! Happy Wednesday and thank you for this video
Thanks! Happy Wednesday!!
I have found that a water softener has really helped my hair especially! It helps my skin not be as dry also but wow what a difference it makes with my hair!
Which one do you use?
Which one do you use? The one I have sucks :(
OMG,,, I've had eczema and IBS all my life, and I've had well water for over a decade. My face with breakouts have been a mystery, as well as my gut hurting from magnesium in my water. I'm now drinking and washing my face with distilled water until I get my filter for both the fridge water and my shower... Thank you for possibly saving me! I Greatly value your opinions Andrea :-)
Catherine Stone what’s filter for fridge tho 😒 and how it works
@@sonushekhawat3771 It's our refrigerator filter - (in the back of the fridge)... for our ice and water dispenser that's on the front.
My country Tunisia (a small North African country ) is known for medical treatments with thermal water . After watching your video ,I’m really encouraged to visit one of the centers in my area .After the confinement is over 😬
My experience: I was living in Mass. and the water was very very soft. My skin and hair were great. I moved to a state with high environmental pollution, fracking, and hard water. My hair is an odd texture (not good), my skin is dry and itchy. I never feel like my scalp is clean. When I go back to Mass. it takes a couple days of soft water and my skin feels great and my hair looks great. So I purchased a soft water system for my house. Pros: body wash and shampoo make foamy bubbles again. Cons: My hair is still bad and my skin still dry and itchy. This leads me to think there is something in the water that can't be removed with a filter and even adding a softener doesn't make it like the water in Mass.
Or something present in Massachusetts water that isn’t present on your home water
I had problems with hard water some years ago. My skin turned so dry and Itchy. I started to use La Roche Posay - Lipikar Syndet. It saved my skin.
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Just in time! Just visited GA, which I'm moving to in 2 months, and my skin was suffering due to the hard water. Time for a new routine to adapt. Your videos are a blessing! 💕🥰
Thanks! Glad to hear this was helpful
I know this was a long time ago, and it is probably a long shot to get a response. My girlfriend is currently dealing with the effects of hard water in Virginia. She is has been developing red and itchy skin blemishes over her body, which is taking a toll on her mental health and body image. It breaks my heart, and I never want to see her in pain. So, I am researching how to counter the harmfulness of hard water on the skin. What routine did you adopt to help your skin?
@@absolutemaniac5147 MOISTURIZE WELL. And i dont really use a cleanser in the morning. The skin will have a funky period but my skin is doing fantastic now. Start simple too. I developed atopic dermatitis initially here as well. I had to go real simple in skincare, paulas choice hydrating cleanser, a lil bha, and a good moisturizer + zinc only sunscreen were the best.
I got the Avène spray and it feels sooooo refreshing. I always put a moisturiziser on after since I learned about transepidermal water loss from you 😊
Do i need to use moitutizer everytime i use it ? I thought i could just use it any time when i am out... When my face feels irritated🤣
“Skin care snacks” probably the best marketing term I’ve ever heard
I have always had a water softener in the homes I have lived in. The only time I didn't have one was when I was in college. My skin (and hair) really suffered-- cracking and bleeding hands especially. I am always so ready to get home from a trip just to take a decent shower and have my hair actually behave. Not to mention water softeners prolong the life of your appliances. Great video.
I just moved to an area with extremely hard water and and noticed that the skin on my body was getting drier while my acne got worse and worse. I started using La Roche Posay SeroZinc spray to calm my skin and micellar water instead of my normal more intense face wash, and my acne instantly cleared up.
It's like I'm back in Micro 101...so informative. Love the idea of a mid-day snack for my skin. Excellent video. Thank you.
I notice that when I go on holiday to places with soft water, my eczema improves.
Hey doc, can you talk about products that protect the skin from air pollution? Are they really a thing?
I feel like she's touched on it and said the best protection from the environment is, drum roll, sunscreen. But maybe I'm mistaken.
@@sabbycat3848 not the same.
Wow, that's exactly what I do - spray thermal water, apply moisturizer and in the summer I freshen my skin when it's too hot outside and yes, I have acne rosacea. Vichy and Bioderma also has thermal waters. I don't know how it is in the US, but in Europe Avene is the cheapest, that's why I always buy Avene thermal water.
Nothing to do with hard water but I was wondering if you could do a video on the damaging effects smoking has on skin. Just a thought. I started smoking when I was young and thought it was cool 🤦🏼♀️ then it was just a life long battle trying to quit. I would like to know the damage I've done, if theres anything I can do to fix it and I thought it would be a good deterrent video to show younger adults thinking they're also cool 😒 other than that I thinks it would be really interesting as smoking has such a huge impact on skin. Also second hand smoking (angers me to see parents smoking around their children) 😊
I keep a $2 spray bottle of half apple cider vinegar and half water in my shower. I spray my hair and body down with it once a week after my regular shampoo and wash, let it work for a few minutes, then rinse. I think the acid helps dissolve the mineral and soap scum build up. My hair stinks like sulfur and rust while the vinegar’s soaking (yum). I find since I started to do this; my hair is shinier and my skin is less itchy.
Also, for those of us reading labels, trisodium EDTA is the ingredient in shampoos and body washes that will dissolve limescale build up from our water.
Thanks for sharing your research and thoughts with us! Love your transparency, Dr. Dray! 💙
Thanks!
stumbled across your vids looking for moisturizer &so glad I did you are the best have turned into a cerave freak...bought the 19 oz tub on ebay for $12 and 2 cerave skin renewing day cream both for $10 no shipping or tax arrived 3 days...watching your hard water video now thanks so much for the info....
I had a really bad eczema breakout on my face due to my severe sensitive skin. I could not even wash my face. I used avene spring water on my skin. Then I put followed in with the tolerance cleansing lotion. I gently wiped it off with cotton pads. Then put avene tolerance cream. It cleared within days. I'm an African American and this break out happens every time I visit California. You can use products in whatever order you feel but I just wanted everyone to know its gentle and it works. You are amazing Dr.Dray thank you!♥️♥️♥️♥️
Another informative and entertaining video. I would love to see a Dr. Dray travels series starting with the thermal springs in France!
We have a private water well and it is very alkaline. My husband has been battling exzema for over a year and I’ve told him that I think it’s from our hard water. I’m very careful with my skin care and body care products and make sure they are very moisturizing. The good new is that we’ve complained so much, that our township is running the public water line down our country road to connect to our house. I was told that the new water treatment plant near our home removes all impurities from the water and we will need no filtration, chlorine, or water softeners.
I had no idea this was an issue! I noticed that when I moved to the area I live in for pharmacy school has horribly hard water, and the apartments I lived in did not have water softeners and noticed my acne started to slightly misbehave more. Fabulous topic. I always enjoy your content not only because of your knowledge but also for all of the clinical studies and medical references you provide in them. Keep up the awesome work 😊
I've always lived with hard water. Sometimes there is even enough iron in the water that the sink/tub gets rust stains. I would love to know if a filter or any products would help.
I have that from the well water in Indiana. To clean tubs and sinks I use Whink rust remover. It works like a gem! You don’t even really have to scrub much. Next best thing I’ve found over the years is toilet bowl cleaner but that’s really harsh to use. On my hair to remove the iron I get a Malibu treatment about three or four times a year. They’re simple to do at home if you don’t want to go pay to get your hair done or don’t want to go into a salon during the pandemic. But I feel your pain! Even with a water softener in the house I still get lot of rust build up!
I use The Workx.
yeah you can buy filters to soften water quite alot
I love, love, love that you use scientific language and refer to clinical studies when you discuss products. I also appreciate that you use time stamps (wrong term?) in some of your videos so we can skip ahead if we need to, as well as the fact that you list the journal articles from which you gather your data. Thank you a thousand times over for all the hard work you do for us. I am SUCH a fan! I finally found you when I was desperate for help with skin repair on the bridge of my nose from breakage due to the rough cotton or other fabric and metal nosepieces of my masks during COVID-19. I am turning 65 in a month, and it's time to change my routine from the double cleanse (the second with Castille soap!), B5 gel, and moisturizer I've been using for the past 20 years. (I'm not sure what B5 gel did, if anything!) I also now live in a hard-water area and struggle with dry and flaky hair, scalp, and skin. I have "chicken skin" and itchiness that keeps me awake at night. Nothing has helped with itching so far, including hydrocortisone or oatmeal baths and lotions, but I recall seeing a video in which you describe a good product to deal with that. I'm excited to find that video again. The product was called something like CeraVe "itchy and flaky" -- so romantic, and so utterly my skin. Boo hoo!
Now i start wash my hair with mineral water its so soft and i dont have dandruff anymore
Muzmelda Yoga Muz Khan The bottle ones from supermarkets??
@@sonushekhawat3771 yes dear
I hadn't thought of what's in (not in) the water having such an effect on the skin. It will definitely be on my checklist for when I move. Thanks for all the great info.
Thanks for watching
Thank you for that upload!! Could you do a dedicated video about Arbutin and how does it work for pigmentation?
Thanks for watching! Good idea :)
Dr Dray, this is off topic but I hope you will forgive that. I have a skincare question that I have conflicting answers to. I trust you will give me the correct answer. I believe you have said you don’t see much reason to use facial oils. However I find them soothing at night after a long day - mostly cacay or rosehip seed oil.You have also explained that moisturizers are occlusive and really serve to seal in moisture. I used the Cerave purple night cream with ceramides. My question is - which should go on last? Thanks so much for an answer!
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Dr Dray would you please talk about the effect of hard water on our hair
I use to live in Az, I owned a water store. I had a loop in my garage, I was able to have a fliter on my house which made a huge difference. I also believe in a a purification system, a five stage for your house or apartment and it is placed under you sink and it purifies the water you drink, it can be connected to your refrigerator, allowing your ice to be purified as well. A lot of people think spring water is purified, it is not ! You can buy a filter to put on your shower and basically it's a carbon filter, which will take some of the garbage out of your water. I have moved and I am getting ready to put a in house filtration system in my garage. I did hook up a filter on my shower for right now, I have seen a difference in my skin. I only will drink purified water and my dog will only drink purified water.
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My grandfather had a metal tub in the yard and caught rain water which he used to wash his hair.
tbarnett8 Yes . It was a thing for ladies to wash their hair and face in rainwater back in the 1930s and before.
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My great grandparents did also
My grandma would do the same :)
Happy Wednesday!! I love the idea of a mid-day snack for my face! Love your advice, thanks for all you do 💝
Happy Wednesday! Hope you are having a great week Ms Kathy :)
I was using Avene cleansers and moisturizers for years - they were the only products that wouldn't strip or irritate my dry sensitive skin. Then I tried Cerave moisturizing cream, and fell in love with it! Now I am also using Cerave gentle facial cleanser. I can honestly say that my skin actually feels better now, and I pay like 2-3x less money for my skin care.
What a blessing this video is to those with hard water. Following a face spray with a moisturizing sun screen is the best advice 👏
Just received my HadaLabo cleansing oil ....why did I wait so long ...it is amazing. Hugs ... Sherry
I swear the videos you upload are based on my Google searches! You are so informative and comprehensive. thank you :)
Dr Drays favorite phrase.... 'Transepidermal Water Loss"! 😛
Living here in Florida is a nightmare for water quality. Growing up, we had a water softener and it did nothing for my dry skin and hair at all. Never thought to try a thermal spring water. Thank you for this.
Erin Guerra how’s ur hair n skin now😒
Very interesting video! You tackled some very puzzling (for me) topics (adverse effects of hard water, the mysteries of Avene marketing and bleach baths). Thank you for this information!
thanks for watching!
I live in Florida. I have a water softener with chlorine filter and my skin thanks me. Whenever I go out of town, the hatd water in hotels and air bnbs really take a toll on my skin.
Same. I just got one and im so excited and I cant believe no one has investigated the water here. Insane. It getting worse and worse over the years.
Huh. It doesn’t make sense to me that a water softener wouldn’t help, as a water softener literally removes all excess minerals that are wrecking havoc. Perhaps those that participated in the study with eczema would have it regardless of hard water or not. Just a thought. Anyway, love your videos!
I use a Brita chlorine shower filter. Before getting it my skin was flakey and my hair felt like it had residue on it. The filter inside needs replacing every few months but it's worth it. I tried the Sprite brand too but didn't like the quality of their shower heads
Dr Dennis Gross suggests to rinse off the hard water with distilled water. Could be an option to expensive mineral water sprays?
Stefanie Blanche I’m gonna try it. I mist my face before applying ha serum & moisturizer. I’m switching to spring bottled water to see. My hair has gotten soooo dry since I moved into my home. I used to wash it daily & now I do every 3 days & it’s still dry then. Even using oil hair masks doesn’t help it. Our water is awful on our farm in Tennessee
@@Jezebel066 we have iron rich well water, we don’t drink it but have to bathe in it, and over many years I finally figured out it’s why my hair is so awful, tangly dry, I dread washing it,..I’m realizing that it’s effected my skin as well..I’m thinking of trying Malibu or ion for my hair, hope it helps,
Can you link where he suggested this?
The area I live in has hard water and a lot of chlorine in the water. Thank you for discussing this topic. I'm going to try the Avene or La Roche-Posay thermal spring water in the next few days.
I'm following you for a while and love your videos. They are very informative and help me a lot. I just wanted to say, that your skin in recent months/year has improved, looks brighter and healthy. I just notice that every time :)
You were right Dr. Dray. I realized that I need to start applying body sunscreen because I feel my skin burning from the sun. I've gotten better with daily application of face sunscreen and wearing a spf hat. I don't care when people stare at me wearing a BIG hat. I have a Panama Jack SPF 50 visor and I LOVE IT!
I moved from New York to Dallas 4 years ago and my skin has greatly suffered as the water in Dallas is EXTREMELY hard. I noticed every time I went back to NY that my skin became so clear I didn't even need makeup. I got a shower filter and that helped my body but my face is still dry and aggravated. I live in an apartment so I can't get a water softener. I cleanse my face with filtered water but it's still aggravating my skin with random breakouts. It's also very sensitive. There isn't a whole lot else I can do.
This is late but buy a rv portable water softener and then set it up to your showerhead.
Omg i love you. I just love your knowledge and everything about you. Best wishes from Hungary, Europe.
thanks!
Wow this was so interesting and insightful. Currently living in the south of France (year abroad) and a quick Google search revealed that I actually live about an hour away from the Avène commune. Planning a trip 😊
Lovise Helland
Please do a video for us!!! That would be amazing.
@@Swiftie4life317 We'll see if I actually get there 😂 I have alot of work at school and I'm also kinda camera shy
Let me know what it is like!
How is it?!
Hard water is prevalent through most of the Province of Alberta due to the proximity to the Rocky Mountain watersheds that feed the rivers that supply metropolitan water sources. The beautiful aquamarine colour of the Bow River is the result of those minerals. If you wonder why you use so much soap, shampoo etc. hard water is the reason. That the hard water reacts with the foaming agents and films the skin make perfect sense (thus the reason you get low foaming with skin/hair cleansing and it takes more water feel it rinsed off). With regard to thermal spring water, is it different from natural hot springs? I'm not sure. Perhaps in mineral composition of the water? I know that natural hot springs in places like Banff, Alberta, Canada have naturally occurring sulphur (which you can smell) that I would assume would be beneficial for the skin, if one rises off and moisturizes after your dip in the pool. The warm water is also lovely for muscles, arthritis etc.. Has there been any research done on North American hot spring benefits for skin? Perhaps it's a potential area to look at.
T Anon Hi, did you find any solution?
Sean Shekhawat I haven't come across anything related to skin. But you could ask a dermatologist and see what they think.
T Anon not even for hard water ? Which causes scalp calcification 😒
Hard water here in Tampa. After shampooing & conditioning, I turn off the shower & rinse my entire scalp with a mixture of 50% Walmart filtered water & 50% bottled lemon juice. Then, rinse scalp & hair with Walmart filtered water (.97 cents). Most of the calcium & magnesium should be removed.
Do you still do this? Why the lemon juice?
I live in a location with very hard water. Without my water softener not only does my hair suffer immensely, but, my skin is an itchy, dry mess. For me, it is an absolute necessity in areas with hard water. No amount of exfoliation and/or lotion will help.
it can wreak havoc
Another great topic! Thank you for sharing. Hope you're all having a great day 😊
Thanks!
Please do a video for large pores, no acne, and skin for 40 year olds. Please please please please please please.
Never really thought too much about the h2o and how it meshes with body. Interesting. I know though that h20 softeners do increase the sodium content, and I suspect more of a myth in the aspect of the body responding negatively to that salt content? Recommendations are for non-salt softeners in drinking water. Bleach in bathtub, sound great, that will soften it. Science is so empowering to solve problems. I like how your mind works and what you are sharing. It pushes us and it's unique for a you tube get together on skin care. TY.
Loved this video Dr. Dray!! I have hard water, and it really is hard on the skin!! I have a water softner, it helps some, but not a whole lot!! About 3 times a week when I get into the shower, I wet the skin and put baking powder a thin coat on my arms and legs then rinse it leaves my skin sooo very soft!! Then I use Cerave moisturizer all over!! My skin loos and feels great! Thank you soo much for an amazing video!! Please enjoy the rest of your Day!! xox!
Yeah whenever i visit Florida the hotel water in the shower always irritates my skin
Dr Dray Yes I know exactly what you mean! I lived with this water forever!! It's something else, but it could be worse! I hope you are enjoying your Day, and I hope you have a most lovely Evening!! Always!! xox!
Jackie Marsh
Do you use baking powder (not baking soda correct?) before or after a cleanser (if at all?).
Do you use it only on arms and legs??
I thought baking powder was not recommended by dr dray as a diy skincare ingredient
Hi! I've already tried it! It was refreshing for a few seconds but then I had to wash my face with a washcloth. I didn't like the effect on my skin. I know that currently many Beauty youtubeurs are talking about the merits of floral waters. But with fragrances it's not safe. I think I will continue to apply a gel under my eyes like Deep Dive and my moisturizer. If I don't use makeup during the day, I sometimes reapply the gel and moisturizer under my eyes only. It's my midday snacks....lol! When I was in the countryside, there was a hard water problem. After a while, the inside surfaces of the dishwasher began to change colour. It looked like rust. Very difficult to clean! Very good choice of subject! Thank you to you and the subscribers who asked the question!
Okay this is not related to this video but since Ive been using the bath oil from qv as u suggeseted for cleansing my face. My acne irritation has vanished. I dont know what is the magic behind it but Love that product. THANK YOU.
so glad to hear!
Can you please link the video where she discusses the oil? I would like to try
Brands like Vichy and La Roche Posay, I believe use spring water for the "aqua" component of their skin care (I think, I might be wrong). Still, the products they have for dry skin, still dried out my skin as I found them too watery and thin for my skin. I have to admit I am extremely dry (not flaky on the face), but... there's that. Oops you just said that as I was typing it! LOL!
:) Happy Wednesday!
We had a water softener when I was growing up (for well water) and it was a Catch 22 for skin and hair. It helped with dry skin and especially hair, however, it was hard as the dickens to rinse off soap or shampoo.
Great video, Dr Dray!!! I have well water and it is hard water. Before this video, I never realized that it could affect my skin that much. Thanks for opening my eyes and for the useful information. Have a wonderful evening!! 😃
My dad installed a water softener two years ago and it causes contact dermatitis every time I get a shower. When I am at college I only get contact dermatitis from soaps with irritating ingredients.
I use Avene spring water before immediately applying a moisturiser. It's great! 💖
My daughter and I contracted MRSA from our FL well water. We have a water softener; however, the well had become contaminated by bacteria growth. The well was dug in the late 80's and, by today's standard, is now considered a shallow well... which can be susceptible to run-off water... which can contain toxic materials and contaminants. We recovered, and oddly my son's skin wasn't affected! *SANITIZE YOUR WELL REGULARLY, AS NEEDED. *APPLY ADDITIVES IN THE BRINE TANK, EACH TIME YOU ADD SALT, TO CLEAN THE RESIN BEADS, SO THEY CAN PROPERLY FUNCTION . ***Private water supplies should be tested annually for coliform bacteria to detect contamination problems early.
Thank you for this video! What are your thoughts on using distilled water to cleanse the face? I have bought some from the grocery store and put it in a spray bottle to spray away my foaming cleanser, then applied moisturizer while the face is still wet. Distilled water has a pH much closer to the skin's natural pH than the harder tap water in my area.
you can do that as an alteranative to a water softener
Mitchell I think this plastic squeeze bottle with spout will be so much easier to rinse off the cleanser than a spray bottle. I got mine from amazon:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008ASY406/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I wish dr dray shops more often, but it would be helpful if she does section by section
Actually La Roche posay is a little town in france where they have a lot of spa’s and a dermatology centre :) i believe Avène is a small town in france as Well, but can’t say if there are any spa’s 😘
Love always!
Yes like La Roche Posay, Avene also has a spa/eczema treatment center. I would love to visit!
Thank you for this video, Andrea. I am french and I did a treatment in Avene Centre a while ago for my seb derm in Avene (it's the name of a city). Would you like me to talk to them and see if they are interested in inviting you for a visit?
I would love to visit!! i am so glad to hear you had a good experience
Yes, dr. Dray deserves some r&r! I would love to see her vlog about it!
Would love to visit the Avene Centre sometime and it would be awesome seeing Dr Dray in one of the thermal water centres in France!
Such a great idea! It would be lovely to do that for her, she deserves it! And the added benefit is that she can take us all with her via her vlog- win-win:)
What’s the difference between spring water, distilled water, deionized water?
My eyes would tear when I was younger. I specifically remember one time getting out of the shower. My lower legs always irritated after showering.
It always went away if salt was regularly added to our softener. This is 21 years of testimony in the same home. FYI
On a trip to Peru my skin was irritated after a shower there. Doubt they had a softener.
I have hard water and I know when my water softener is out because my hair gets tangled and my acne worsens!! Thanks for this topic!!
Can I purchase regular bottled spring water 💦 put it in a spray bottle and get benefits while saving 💰
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The only change I noticed after having a water softner was ... in my pipes and devices like washing machine.
Love this video! I just ordered the avene thermal water as well as the la roche posay thermal water! I'm already stocked up on lotion. :)
LAST Q...:Do runners have to get supplement with more vitamins? since we sweat so much and therefore maybe our vitamins perspire through our sweat? well I do....
AND does this affect our hair/skin more than non-athletetic people?
Thank you for the information. Was wondering, would you recommend certain ingredients in products to look for, that work better with / or avoid with hard water? (In shampoos and face-body cleaners)
I live in a hard water area and Avene products have transformed my extremely sensitive skin - maybe this is why! Just a shame it’s so small & expensive 🙈
what avène product are you using ?! please am suufering here😪
Great topic ! Thank you for bringing us fantastic info. Happy hump day 😊😊😊😊
Such a fascinating topic and I love the idea of spraying the thermal spring water and applying sunscreen after. ♥️
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When I wash my face I keep getting rashes (tiny bumps on skin), my skin starts to burn and it gets really hot. I’m so sad I don’t know what to do 😞
Try washing your face with bottled water, i know it sounds crazy/ expensive but i have been doing so and it is helping a lot!
Great video! You are such an incredible teacher and make things easy to understand. Thumbs up.
THANK YOU ! A Water Softener Has REally Helped Me.
I Have Oily/Combo Skin And Naturally Curly Hair.
Wondering What Everyone's Favorite Water Softener Is ...
Would Love 2 Know !
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Îs there a difference in using sparkling bottled water and plane simple mineral water (with no Bubbles or let's say CO2 in it) for washing the face? Or Simply buying a water filter for your home could ne more efficient? Thank You :).
Every time I take my son swimming he gets an allergic skin rash all over his body and face. I find giving him Benadryl right before we go swimming helps how bad he reacts. He tends to get contact dermatitis from many things though, especially certain laundry detergents. I had a hard time finding a face wash for him, and moisturizer that didn’t affect him. When I first started watching you, you had recommended cerave, that brand seems to work really well for him.
When I was a little girl , in South America, my father use to bring water from the ocean for me to wash my face with because I had bad acne. He thought the salt and minerals in the ocean would clean my face up. Surprisingly it helped clear up my face but the taste and smell of the ocean water was unpleasant.
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A water softener helps my skin not feel so dry, but it does wonders for my hair. My hair is much softer, less brittle, and styles better!
Happy Wednesday Dr. Dray! So interesting. :)
Happy Wednesday!
Hungary has some great spas too.