Water softener/sensitive skin

Panchocat · Post by **Panchocat** » Thu 18 Apr 2019 10:40 pm

Every time I take a bath or shower my skin itches madly afterwards. A form of eczema or sensitivity to the water here I suppose. Antihistamines work eventually but I was wondering if a filtration system or water softener might help.
Has anyone suffered with this?
Can anyone recommend a water softener or filtration unit? PLEASE!!

Lovelife · Post by **Lovelife** » Fri 19 Apr 2019 5:44 am

Hi Panochat

I cannot recommend a water softener system. However I too suffer from eczema/ sensitive skin, I use products for sensitive skin, that have no perfumes in. (Normally Simple products which I bring out from the UK) I make sure I've rinsed thoroughly in the shower, and when just dry use a moisturiser called Excipial Hydro Emulsiyon, recommended by a dermatologist I had to see once. You can buy it at any chemist, it's a lightweight moisturiser cost around 10 TL.
Hope this helps, there's nothing worse than itchy skin.

LL

Panchocat · Post by **Panchocat** » Fri 19 Apr 2019 11:12 am

Thanks Lovelife, I follow the same routine with non-scented products. It just seems to have got a lot worse lately. I think I may have to start taking the piraton an hour before a shower as last night I had to sit up till about 1am for the piraton to work. Itchy burning was awful.
Just wondered if a water softener would help at all.

Awali · Post by **Awali** » Sat 20 Apr 2019 6:42 am

Hi Panchocat

There are reverse osmosis systems and water purification systems available. I have the reverse osmosis system, which I love, and have a friend that has both. Contact Marco - 0548-851-1930 for more information.

Jonnie · Post by **Jonnie** » Sat 20 Apr 2019 10:11 am

I would take a sample of your water to a laboratory and get them to check pH and anything else that may be in it. I would be surprised if hard/soft water is the issue. If piriton is working it sounds more like there is an allergen in the water. Perhaps discuss with a doctor and get an allergy screen. I have always found with softened water that is is difficult to get soap residue off so if that is where your allergy lies it may make it worse.

Panchocat · Post by **Panchocat** » Sat 20 Apr 2019 10:26 am

Thank you Jonnie and Awali. I will look into both of those bits of advice. Much appreciated.