Is Water RUINING Your Skin?! | Doctorly Investigates

[@SarahColledge]

I live in the UK, I went on holiday to Bulgaria for 2 weeks this year and took my whole skincare routine with me, so my routine was exactly the same. After a week I noticed my skin felt a lot softer than normal and this continued for the rest of the holiday. Within a week of returning home my skin went back to normal. It was absolutely the water.

[@LazyVeganWombat]

OK so I need to visit Bulgaria soon 😂 went to London this year and immediately my skin and hair got better. But also in Bavaria where I live the water contains a lot of calcium - at least in my region, so...

[@solotanya]

it could be sea water...

[@hereiscece]

YES! I swear this is nothing but facts! I’ve had beautiful skin my entire life, moved to the UK and had my first acne breakout ever, moved to Atlanta and it got even worse there. Whenever I’m back in Germany my skin clears up. It’s👏🏼the👏🏼water👏🏼

[@pebbleskittycat]

where in the UK did you move? because I live up north and the water is very nice, but whenever I travel to London my hair and face turn to straw! 😮

[@maus201]

Where in Germany do you live? I live in the south and my skin is bad 😅

[@lisk3822]

I'm a geologist and I have traveled a lot. The worst are areas underlain by limestone. The water not only does odd things to your skin but my hair became flyaway and felt like it wasn't as soft.

[@GenTikki]

I can vouch for that!

[@annakirshenbaum1458]

I live in such area for 30 years now. My hair became a mess when I moved here (of course, it could be the puberty, too). How can you offset the lime deposits in the water?

[@bettykretchmer9407]

Thank you for confirming the link between hard water and skin issues. I will be sharing this with my family who are sick of me raving about it. I currently live in Minnesota. Born in the cities but moved to new developments rurally and felt the difference immediately. Now I'm packing for Arizona and planning on bringing filters with me. I've lost much hair with my last two long visits!!

[@jesswitmer6389]

I completely agree with this hypothesis. I lived in a home with a water softener for years, and my skin and hair looked great. We moved a mile up the road to a house without a softener, and I'm struggling with dermatitis on a pretty regular basis. My hair also has less body, and I notice more shedding.

[@jennreidl7709]

I grew up in a house with a water softener and never had skin issues. I never even had to by lotion for my skin until I went away to college. I now have a water softener attachment on my shower. It’s not as great as a whole house water softener by itself but its better than washing in just hard water.

[@jesswitmer6389]

@jennreidl7709 What is your softener called?

[@tundrawomansays694]

@@jesswitmer6389There’s all different kinds of water softeners on the market. Mine (a whole house softener) takes a type of sodium pellets-and what a difference it makes when you have hard water. It’s well worth investing in one. Just called a friend who has their water softeners on their shower heads and they work great, they are a waterpik brand, easy to install for anyone. Good luck!

[@hydrosurf9602]

Hello, would you mind sharing your dermatitis symptoms? I suffer from dermatitis as well and my area apparently has hard water too in southern California. I had been thinking something I'm eating was causing it. I've tried elimination diets with mixed results. I'm just finding out hardwater can cause it too. So now I don't know and have something else to look into.

[@isabelab6851]

I totally believe hard water is terrible for my hair and skin. I bought a filter for my shower about 10 years ago and it made such a difference on my skin. I lived in Florida and the water was very hard. Now I live in Northern California and water is also hard…and the filter is a must for me.

[@viviennewolf9181]

For all of my teen years I never struggled with acne and when I turned 17-18 I went on a Uni trip to Suriname and it was my first time leaving the country. My skin immediately started to break out and I have had acne since. I only spent 1 week in Suriname. Now I'm 30 and only now is my skin getting to a place where I can say my acne had reduced significantly due to using Tretonion 0.05% from my local pharmacy. So I do believe change in environment, humidity and water definitely affects our hair and body.

[@paulatoussaint9484]

You are TOTALLY CORRECT!! Ive been lucky to have great skin most of my life. Since moving to New Hampshire my skin and hair look 10 years older. My skin is all crepey and dry, my hair has thinned and is extremely dry and I have developed eczema. I also have psoriasis on my scalp which has exacerbated here. This video was a relief to hear and I know Im not crazy.. Thank you Doctors!

[@medellin5287]

I live in Nashua and have a puronics water system, I swear by water softning

[@paulatoussaint9484]

@@medellin5287 thank you. I will look that up. I live in Alton Bay and we have town water which has a reputation for being awful. it is.

[@dianecescutti2504]

I have severe atopic dermatitis and used to live in Nantes, France where the water was hard. I moved to Saint Etienne, France where the water is soft. Huge difference ! In Nantes, even though my eczema routine was already top-notch, I was never able to fully clear the flare-ups on my hands for years. Been living in Saint Etienne for a little bit more than a year, I have rediscovered my hands, I only had 3 small flare-ups.

[@stephanien6237]

I grew up with well water-which was “hard water” with tons of minerals. My skin would be SO dry after the shower and my hair felt like it was stripped!

[@alice3548]

We have a water softener. 🇨🇦.. Thank God! We can also tell when we need to top it up because our skin/hair feels different. I am originally from the Caribbean and my skin and hair loves the water there. No breakouts and my skin has a glow to it. Could also be the humidity and I def use a lot less hot water when I shower. Def see a big difference.

[@DRVenard]

YES! Indiana has excessively hard water! When I moved here my skin felt just AWFUL! I got a shower filter and put in a Scalesweeper which changes the charge of the particulates to not stick to things! No more hard water stains on faucets, less shampoo, less laundry soap! And if I could've put in a whole home water softener and filter, I would've, but one of the lovely things about apartment living😆

[@kajenslv]

My skin irritation improved dramatically when I began rinsing my face with distilled water. My skin cannot handle our tapwater.

[@Na-wg9jr]

do you just the rinse with it at the end or only using distilled water for the whole washing routine?

[@kajenslv]

@@Na-wg9jr I only rinse with distilled water I wash with tapwater

[@Na-wg9jr]

@@kajenslv I see,thank you so much

[@iisshhaa28]

Do you home process water to distill or buy distilled water?

[@TrayEluvdoodles]

I have very hard well water and I can always tell when our water softener needs serviced by the changes to my skin and hair. Way more reliable than the built-in alarm that’s supposed to alert us!

[@blue17eyes]

After my cosmetologist gave me advice on this topic, for the past couple of years I have been washing my face exclusively with bottled water. I live in a place where water is very hard and my skin was sooo dry and sensitive. Now it's less dry and I can feel the difference, it feels more comfortable after washing my face. I'm never going back! Great topic

[@Paulusia1111]

When I lived in the Netherlands for 4 years, my skin was flawless, it’s never been this good. Early this year, I came back to Ireland and my skin immediately started drying out and burning and eventually I had a huge breakout. It was worse than ever, even from when I was a teenager. I am going to invest in a house filtration system to see if it gets better.

[@malloryscrain]

My husband and I moved to Texas this summer (San Antonio specifically) and my skin has never been more easily irritated.😫 I can’t wait to get a water softener.

[@davidsantana1859]

We live in Salinas CA. The water has a hardness of 400 ppm and tests positive for dozens of forever chemicals because it is treated wastewater. Yet Monterey County officials gaslight us and say that there is nothing wrong with the water even though it smells terrible and when I get out of the shower my skin feels dry and irritated. Glad to see you guys addressing this highly important topic!

[@lisanaughton8096]

I moved from Charlotte to Indianapolis and the water is much harder here. Even with a whole house water softener system my skin on my face became red and irritated. I have been using PH balance bottled water to rinse my face and that has helped immensely.

[@BubblyViolin11]

I absolutely believe it. My cousin lives in Seattle and every time I visit her, my hair and skin are always better. My hair has more volume, it’s softer, and tangles less. My skin is clearer and I don’t need to use as many products to maintain that clarity. It’s wild.

[@annnad14]

This is absolutely true. I have curly hair, and water quality has an enormous impact on how tight my curl pattern is and the volume of my hair. I’m from NYC, but for 10 years have lived in Asia (Hong Kong, Vietnam & Singapore) and see changes in my hair & skin at each place. I’ve become so aware of it, when I travel I bring hair products to be prepared if the water will make my hair more or less curly. I do see a difference in how dry my skin is also.

[@debwest7816]

ABSOLUTELY RIGHT ! I suffered with all sorts of skin issues growing up with hard water. I moved in my 20's to a town with very soft water. I noticed my neighbor's white laundry on the line almost glowing white. She said it was the soft water. Mine became noticeably whiter. My skin problems disappeared!! It was wonderful for years. Now in my 60's have moved to an area with hard water and have developed skin rashes and acne !! My God. I have seen 4 drrmatologists and an allergist. I have no allergies. I have had multiple skin biopsies and the rash is not fungal or bacterial. They all say they dont know. The only thing that has changed is the WATER !! The water is definately a problem. I am in the process of getting a water softening system installed. Hard water is horrible !!

[@jamierouse9809]

The hard well water where I live was my primary source of water. But, I've been collecting rain water, to supplement, and have been using that in the shower among other things in the home. My skin and hair feels a lot softer when I bathe with the collected rain water. My face doesn't turn as red, and my hair shines more too.

[@ritapampanin]

I live with well water and the hardness changes with the seasons. I find it is particularly hard on my hair. Researching water softeners. I totally agree with you.

[@brigitte9999]

You probably aren’t drinking the well water. But don’t, you know how you used to hear the term, hardening of the arteries. Imagine your arteries looking like the hard water deposits on and in your faucet, shower head and plumbing. I read a book on water years ago and that was mentioned. People will say you need minerals in the water, you don’t!

[@andreicallanan1029]

​@@brigitte9999this is just wrong, hard water tastes better and is good for you to drink. It's just bad when used for skin and especially hair

[@marissaswinghammer3149]

I fixed my hard water hair issues by never washing my hair more than twice a week and using a lightweight clarifying shampoo.

[@21972012145525]

You do need some minerals. If you drink distilled water it's actually bad for you. Washing with hard water is the problem ​@@brigitte9999

[@21972012145525]

​@@marissaswinghammer3149you didn't fix it. You just reduce the amount you're in contact with water

[@MAK0948]

Dr. Shah is absolutely right. I have two homes at two locations and I break out in eczema only at one location. It has happened so many times that it’s 100% sure thing for me. Shower head filter with triple filter helped a lot but not completely

[@candicestillson2612]

YES! My whole life until college, i was privileged with softened well water. College to present I have mainly only had hard city water besides going home for breaks. I developed rosacea/sensitive skin in college and I get way less flares/bumps when I’m using softened water. I’ve always attributed it to hard water.

[@gnomeway2]

Arizona has this issue. Our water softener was broken and mine and my child's skin was horrendous. We had eczema and atopic dermatitis flare ups all the time. We were finally able to replace our water softener and within a week our skin started to clear up and calm down.

[@brittanyfitch9217]

Agree 1000%

[@professormustard75]

Also in AZ and our water softener is an absolute requirement.

[@LexLucci-b4h]

So validating 😂 My skin drastically changed when I moved to Southern California from a rural Ohio town (where I always had a water softener). Acne, worsening eczema and atopic dermatitis have been a constant battle since moving & always improve when I go back to visit.

[@minecraftbed8960]

I live in northern Ontario, but for a week I went to central Alberta and my severe atopic dermatitis cleared right up, it was honestly insane.

[@alysoncovin]

Where in northern Ontario? I live outside of edmonton, and the avg water hardness is 165 mg/L I just want to look up your water hardness levels.

[@SmittenKitten.]

This is an utterly fascinating topic.

[@brigitte9999]

Thank you for this! As a Flight Attendant I see this in passengers and coworkers. I’m always the weirdo saying I wouldn’t live somewhere because of the water. Texas and Tennessee have awful water as does the rest of the South!

[@axisgirlvaughn7446]

Speaking as someone who lives in San Antonio TX, most have water softeners.

[@traceykoontz2868]

In my part of the country it was coal mines now there's fracking for natural gas some coal mines. We have get most of our water from the mountain and the dam.

[@Linda_Ann-ex9cm]

I’m from Tennessee & live in Texas, you are absolutely right, water softener are so important for both states.

[@Suzy-e8o]

Johannesburg, South Africa. Water is hard as heck! Eczema spun outta control and had the worst outbreak of my life

[@carmensplacebeauty]

I use the Avene Thermal Water spray on my face and body after I shower to balance my Ph and counter the effects of the hard water here in LA. Had a whole house water softener for years that went kaput. It was great for our skin and hair. Planning to install a new one next year.

[@chrissyr3976]

I live in a small rural town in Illinois. The town is almost non existent now. I don't think the water is maintained as well as it used to be due to lack of funding. The house pipes get such horrible mineral deposits from the hard water that it adds to the problem. Unfortunately, I can't afford to install a water softener at this time.

[@maggiemay80]

I’ve noticed this, too, very much so! Thrilled to see this video. Not wanting to invest in a soft water system, I didn’t know what to do. Ordered the Qure system and used it for the first time tonight. I know it may only help a bit, but anything is better than tap water on my face! At least I feel my skincare is working in a more pure environment! Live in AZ, very hard water. Thanks!

[@lindalove9556]

We had a water softener when I was growing up and I thought my skin felt almost slimy! I bought a shower head with a filter in it from my hair salon recently and I feel like the texture of my hair seems to be smoother. I am hopeful that it might help my eczema in the summer. So far, I like it.

[@yeshuasnewweapon5509]

How old r u?

[@morganjaeger795]

I've been seeing more videos and articles revolving around the harshness of water and was wondering if you could dedicate a little bit of time to more "shower care" products. I can't help but wonder if cleanser from brands, such as CeraVe, are encouraged to be added to my routine as I've spent a lot of time on my face and neglected my overall body & hair care. I'm just not sure what products are best for my skin and was hoping you could break down each "type" like you did for the face a bit ago. P.S. Thank you guys for the amazing videos. I've learned so much from them, as well as your Instagram and TikTok reels. Plus the editing is the cherry on top; the three of you are hilarous!

[@eszterrimanyi7556]

THIS IS SO TRUE. I live in Chapel Hill, NC and Budapest, Hungary. In NC I break out and constantly have to treat my spots, whereas in Budapest? Face, clear. Hair, luscious.

[@timmy3822]

I live in the East of England. The water is super hard here, even with filtering it scales the kettle quickly. Whenever I go to North Wales where my extended family originate from, my skin and hair INSTANTLY feels better. No joke. Totally believe this has a marked impact on skin health.

[@juliehillebrand3920]

I lived in New Orleans. The water there was very hard. The cleanser and shampoo hardly lathered much at all and felt as though there was a “ Film deposit on my face and hair My skin and hair very dry. I moved to Ocean Springs where the water was very “ soft”. Cleansers and shampoo lathered up a lot and took a lot less product and took a lot more time to rinse. But my hair and skin infinitely changed for the better. So I think you are so correct. Thank you.

[@jennicrow2946]

Totally agree with this theory! When I travel I have noticed a difference in my hair and skin vs home (which is worse)!

[@amydd100]

Great video! I went on the water filter band wagon years ago. I would also add that using a shower filter is another great option.

[@kate7478]

Did you get reverse osmosis or what? I am paralyzed by choices.

[@prestonnorris9822]

I have used a shower head filter and sink filter for years. I change them often and this helps my skin greatly.

[@chrissyr3976]

What brand?

[@gabrielaharris9737]

I was in Paris for two weeks and within a couple of days of being there my skin got so itchy and crusty, the skin on my stomach and waist started splitting when I would bend, I could feel it tearing, lots of micro tears, I couldn't figure out what was going on...wow, now I understand, thank you 😅

[@kate7478]

Yes! I went to Paris for a week and the air and water took their toll.

[@rve6188]

I believe this! I'm from Singapore and while I don't have problematic skin, I stayed in Switzerland for 2 weeks where i brought my whole skincare products. When i returned, everyone commented on how brighter and glowier my skin looked. That was literally the first thing my mom and colleagues mentioned.

[@rachelattack]

Based on what my friend's well-water fed home looks like I'd believe it. The windows, faucets, shower surround, everything is covered in a nasty hard scale that just never scrubs away. It never occurred to me what it might be doing to their skin and hair.

[@justputflowersonit8107]

I have well water. Yes it ruins hair, skin , pipes. We have a water softener now

[@heyydrianne]

I live in Hawaii, and there's definitely some hard water here depending on the community you live in. But when I travel to LA or Anaheim, my hair becomes completely lifeless and tangled, with no shine or body. My face and body will break out in rashes!! I am 100% convinced water hardness makes a difference!!

[@rhondasneed3867]

Totally believe this! I live in Phoenix and my skin is so dry and itchy. It wasn't this bad when I lived in Seattle and it was dry when I lived in San Diego. I've gone other places and my skin and hair felt so good after a shower. I have always believed hard water was bad for your skin and hair.

[@semy4761]

I live in the UK, my hair never grows beyond my shoulders, fuzzy and weak and thin. I go to Türkiye once a year for couple of weeks and my hair grows several inches within those couple of weeks and becomes bouncy and strong. I also noticed in the UK, like scale deposits inside the toilet but in Turkey there is no such thing. I am convinced it’s the water.

[@Knk.07]

I live in the UK, but every time I go to France, my skin gets so much better, even when I follow exactly the same skincare routine. And i see the same difference on my hair.

[@DerrickNYC]

I lived between NYC and South Beach for many years. Same skincare routine in both places but my skin was always better when I was in Miami. I think it was the water and also the air quality differences between the two places.

[@dianarusnov292]

I found the La Roche Posay Thermal Spring Water spray helped when I moved between Eastern and Western Washington (hard water and soft water). My skin breaks out due to the change, regardless of which way I go. I think for me it might have been the chlorine too, since I was in soft water where my skin does well generally but breaking out. The mist helped neutralize the hard water and the chlorine. It definitely takes a hot minute for my skin to adjust to its new environment.

[@haidehollins]

Growing up in Michigan, specifically southeast, I've experienced hard water just traveling up north. I've certainly experienced this while traveling and bring skincare products that focuses on hydration, hydration, hydration!! I even use Evian or La roche posay spray water to hydrate between steps. Not only am I convinced about the water, but also the humidity.

[@AugustLoves]

I'm that person who dries their face with a body towel. But each day, my towel is a little softer and more moist. I thought to myself this is going to be terrible for my acne, and decided to stop. So this week, I have been just letting the water air dry on my face. Now I'm left wondering if the water is terrible for my acne too. Perfect video timing guys!

[@annhodge9952]

I grew up in Michigan and rarely had skin issues, ie breakouts. I moved to Tennessee when I was 19 and I started to experience breakouts... I agree when visiting various states my skin and hair looks and behaves great while others, not so much. I agree the water hardness affects your skin and hair but, I think other things factor in. Air quality, humidity level, season etc

[@MartinADiaz-vz3uk]

I live in Los Angeles and noticed that my scalp and skin always gets really dry along with breakouts on my face after I shower. I went to Michoacan Mexico for 3 weeks and I noticed that my skin or scalp wasn’t drying out or being irritated.

[@AnabelEscandon]

Amazing, finally found so many people who agree with this. I am not paranoid. My skin was clear until I moved to Edmonton, then I was having horrible breakouts, I kept saying it was the water because nothing else in my routine had changed, then I went to Brazil on a 2 week vacation and my skin looked perfect while I was there, glowing, smooth, no breakouts. Now I am back in Edmonton, Canada, and again I have irritation and redness in my face. I think the water plays a big part.

[@ROXYluvr30]

I have lived up and down the west coast this last 2 years and have definitely seen a difference in my skin and hair when I move certain areas.

[@meghanbrown7721]

I've had a whole house water softener installed in my home for the past 18 years. I feel the difference in my skin and hair when I travel away from home.

[@kayrabey1344]

When I used to visit my parents home in Arkansas I looked forward to washing my hair because it was so shiny and soft.

[@jjldaisy]

First reaction…thanks for giving me one more thing to worry about!😂 But actually so glad I watched this! I was already convinced my hair hated hard water, now I realize it is most likely affecting my skin as well. Going to use my filtered water for a while to experiment just like Dr. Shah!

[@randihuckabee3866]

I AM A BELIEVER IN WATER QUALITY!!! In shower softeners are amazing. But we installed a softener/filter for our house and my skin loved it. We had to disconnect it for. Short period because of work in our garage and my face has been sooooooo irritated. It burns with my actives and I’ve never had issue with that. I can’t wait till our softener/filter is reinstalled!!!

[@cedfi0z]

YES! I'm an international student in Baltimore, MD and whenever I go back home to South Korea (Gangnam, Seoul) my skin and hair improves to a degree that NO product ever manages to get my hair to in the US... 😩

[@Na-wg9jr]

so Americans been going crazy with this Korean skincare trend when it’s actually Korean water 😭

[@pams3887]

Totally agree with Dr Shah! I moved to Australia and the water here is really hard; my skin would feel a lot drier post-shower and I’d need to increase the number of times I moisturise.

[@riameilinda1244]

completely agree with dr. Shah! I worked in a industrial city for 4 months, my 'very okay' skin turned to a very sensitive and acne prone. have stopped working there but still working on my damage skin :(

[@MsPitenali]

Chilean here, when I'm visiting my parents in the north part of the country water is VERY damaging cause there are a lot of minerals (calcium) in the soil so it's also running through our drinking water. Matter of fact, we HAVE to buy drinking water so as to not drink the hyper mineralized water that comes out of the tap and can cause dental problems even. Whilst when on vacation to the southern parts of Chile you get THE MOST clean water, my hair got the easiest curls, my skin was glowing shiny, you can feel the shampoo and soap actually washing off of your skin and hair when you take a shower and it shows afterwards too. So yeah, I do believe water matters A LOT. thanks for the video! very helpful :)

[@wt6203]

My hair and skin gets more greasy in a hard water place vs soft water place… yes, finally people who corroborate this!

[@sarahjohnson9443]

I'm from the UK, I live in Ipswich which is known to have hard water, my hair always feels icky, my skin seems to be okay, but when I went to holiday in Cornwall even the water itself felt softer, my hair an skin were at their very best while there, so it definitely is worth while investing in a hard water remover. Great video guys xx

[@cmscior]

Moved from the city to a rural area about 3 years ago and I feel like my skin has aged 10+ years in the last 3. The products I’ve used forever now break me out. My skin gets irritated from the most basic products and any sunscreens, after being resilient/not sensitive for most of my life. I’m convinced it’s the water.

[@ashleylindsey6451]

Yes!!! Live in MA now (has the least hard water and skin has never looked better as far as acne) and when I visit family back in OK my skin is so angry after my first shower. They have some of the hardest water. There's build up alllll over my families coffee makers, water spouts etc

[@brigitte9999]

I’m a Flight Attendant and I have noticed there’s a lot of bad skin in OK. So your suspicions aren’t wrong.

[@brigitte9999]

I just looked at my schedule looks like an overnight in OKC in a couple of days.😮 But I can recover in CLE the next day! Lol

[@ashleylindsey6451]

@@brigitte9999 Yeah not me trying to fix my acne when I lived there by washing my face in more of that water 😂 my face is wrecked when we travel so I feel you

[@Taitai7]

Grew up in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia water is 4-26 mg/L. Moved to Ottawa, Ontario, around 20 yrs old, water is 30 mg/L there, so no changes noticed. Then moved to Grande Prairie, Alberta the water is 209 mg/L been here 15+ years, skin is dry, irritated, red, I now have about half the amount of hair I had, major digestive issues, the list goes on and on. Just finally made the correlation of all these things with the hard water. We'll be installing a softener very soon. We'll see what happens. In the meantime, soaps, cleansers, shampoos, and detergents greatly matter depending on the type of water you have. I just tested every "soap" item in my home, and the majority of them don't play well with hard water.

[@alirazaalvi2387]

My personal observation resonates with your hypothesis. I reside in the coastal city of Karachi where the water quality is affected because of the sea which makes my hair thin and my skin dull but when I visit the countryside, my hair suddenly becomes thicker and my skin is healthier because the water quality is better.

[@juliachampion2734]

Houston has the worst water. My child moved there for college and their skin got horribly, notably worse. Every time I travel to Japan my skin gets noticeably better. I just came back and within a day I was itching and scratching my scalp like mad.

[@cathrynanderson9524]

Hello! I love in the Midwest, USA- about 10 years ago, I moved to a rural area and the house was on a well (instead of city water). The house has a water softener, and my skin ABSOLUTELY 1,000% reacted better to soft water than when I lived in a house on city water. Not only my skin, but my hair also benefited from the change. The dishwasher cleans dishes better, and the washing machine cleans better because they're all using softened water. Of course there's a slight downside, there's a lot of rust in well water, so I buy the rust removing salt pellets for the softener. My skin is the first to notice when the softener is low on salt. I hated it at first because the water tastes funny, but I remedied that my buying a water cooler and filters for the fridge. I have seen influencers who provide insight on healthy hair recommend a water filter for the shower to help with hair health (Abbey Yung) so I definitely believe there is a correlation between the water hardness and the affect on skin. GREAT VIDEO, GUYS!! ❤

[@TaniaaMua]

I’m living in Ireland and most of the area water is very hard so I already sold before that video 😉 My Qure water filter arrived today can’t wait to start using it soon 😊

[@Virginia_Welch]

OMG! YES. We moved to Charlotte a little over a year ago and I had exact same issue. We just got a water softener and that seems to have fixed it.

[@danieljr974]

This is so interesting! So originally I’m from Brownsville, Texas and Ive always had dry skin issues, the biggest issue was with my hands. I’m a bit OCD and I started noticing my hands would become EXTREMELY scaly to the point where they would crack and I would bleed from washing my hands all the time. This was especially true during the winter time. I just assumed I had a skin condition. BUT ever since I moved to California (the Bay Area) I have not had this problem happen to me once! Sure they get dry, but never to that extreme. And every time I go back to Texas to visit, I notice my hands get dry super fast. I always assumed it was the change of weather/humidity, but now after watching this video, the water might be a big determining factor as well!

[@HoneyAdventures-c8v]

I grew up with naturally soft water and moved to an area with hard water in college. The impact on my hair was particularly noticeable. Having a water softener is immensely helpful. Whenever I go to the North Shore (Lutsen) of MN, I have amazing hair. I take a shower right before I go home so that I can enjoy the benefits for as long as possible.

[@bliss8480]

Yes water from different regions affects the skin differently, but I would not rule out humidity/dryness factor of the region we live in. For instance my skin behaves differently in dry climate of Colorado where I live, as compared to humid climate of Florida. It is a major contributor too.

[@chenoacram1276]

I say absolutely! I am a west coast chick, mostly California but also lived in Seattle for a couple years never had any issues. I recently moved to the Midwest 🤦🏻‍♀️ my skin is dry & itchy all the time. Also, I have always wondered why people were okay with showering in water you won’t drink. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@contentcreatingrealtor]

I live in Philly and I’m realizing that after I get out of the shower it makes the back of my arms flair up.

[@piquantement]

What really set of my eczema as a kid was a lot of time swimming at the public pool. Maybe a confounding factor to look for in the data, pool swimming will be more common in areas with hot summers.

[@GeorgeAlishaRocha-hi5pg]

Recently traveled to Florida and I can honestly say that I had the worst breakout while I was there. The water smells like sulfur big time!

[@Luna11420]

When I was in Europe for a month my skin was soft and had no blemishes, I couldn’t believe what a difference it made and I bet it’s their amazing water

[@itsJeaaan1]

I have to agree! I had such good hair and skin days in Europe

[@gfitfitnessstudio]

I don’t need convincing! My hair and skin (face and body) are VERY sensitive to water changes!

[@iTi_0177_]

I have experienced back and forth skin struggles with changing places. The mild yet extremely concentrated chlorine in the city where I study created a significant shift in my skin and hair, resulting in numerous forms of breakouts and hair frizz. However, whenever I return home, the hard water there benefited my hair and skin. I believe the culprit here is chlorine concentration.

[@brittanyreusse974]

I recently moved from Bend Oregon to Walla Walla Washington. The water is high in calcium, magnesium and other minerals due to being so close to the Blue Mountains. I have been blessed with good skin my whole life, not perfect, but good skin. I am a registered nurse and since moving to WW my skin has suffered and upon doing my own research I found that Walla Walla’s water is rated one of the harshest as far as minerals in all of Oregon and Washington 😮 my skin since moving is now extremely dry and textured. I do feel the water plays a role in your skin and hair routine 🙏🏻❤️

[@graceeslinger5322]

I'm in Arizona and we have one of the hardest waters in the county. It's horrible. I hate it. I can't wait to try this filter 🎉

[@feichen-uh5kp]

Water can have both positive and negative effects on your skin. While staying hydrated is important for overall skin health, excessive exposure to water, especially hot water, and harsh chemicals in water can strip the skin of its natural oils and lead to dryness, irritation, and even breakouts. It's important to find a balance and use gentle cleansers and moisturizers to keep the skin hydrated and protected.

[@annapatton4544]

Moved from Naples FL to Colorado springs CO years ago, but will forever remember my first shower here. Did not unpack and hopped straight to bathe. When I got out, I was nearly screaming roaming through my suitcase looking for any cream at that point as I thought my face was going to crack from extreme dryness. Last year had to travel a lot for work and noticed differences in water. The worst was in California, my skin felt greasy from water, like I could not wash off the water itself, it felt oily. My hair was getting greasy the same day, just hours after washing it.

[@kimsepahpur2154]

I moved from the USA to Mexico six years ago. Since we all know water in Mexico can carry pathogens that can make you sick, I put a whole-house water filter in my home. It has three different filters as well as well as a UV light process. I swear, I have never looked healthier. My hair has started growing longer and looks lush. My skin also looks more radiant and healthy. However, I can’t say that it is just the water. There are two other big changes that have also occurred: less stress and better diet. I moved to Central Mexico where life is more slow paced. My stress level is almost nil. I quit my antidepressants two years into the move. My blood pressure went from moderately high to normal in a year. Since stress ages a person, I think a lot of the reason my skin doesn’t looked aged is I’m not so uptight that I miss my self care. And my diet has gone from processed to fresh. I rarely buy processed foods anymore. I can get a huge range of veggies and fruits - as well as dairy and eggs - that have been small farm raised. There is almost zero frozen food choices. So part of my healthier skin may have a lot to do with diet. Regardless, the combination of better water, less stress, and fresher foods has me almost going backwards in aging - plus the fact I can get tretinoin without a prescription for $15 for the Retin-a brand. I swim in the stuff.

[@jasjasish]

Hi Both, Please please please please do a video on how to take care of teen age skin start to finish. Thank you

[@catherinecravotta5069]

I definitely notice my skin and hair changing based on where I travel to.

[@rachelsliwinski8967]

My skin was HORRENDOUS when I visited Los Angeles and on the other hand looked great when I stayed in Phoenix for a week.

[@julias2545]

YES i noticed water in London is awful for me. had to install a filter on my sink. now i'm at a new place and redoing the whole bathroom and potentially installing a water softener for all pipes

[@honeybriii]

since I moved to the atlanta georgia area, my skin has been breaking out in little tiny white heads on a pretty daily basis. I originally thought they were heat bumps or heat sensitivity on my face, but when the winter came around -- they persisted! I too, am convinced that the water has been causing problems on my skin. Apparently the water rating is "soft", but I think the water change itself is the source of the problem. I feel as if our skin doesn't love change LOL

[@marissaswinghammer3149]

I grew up in Chicago and spent years after college in Boston MA. Both cities with great water IMO. No complaints. Then I moved abroad to Oxford UK and I didn’t have any skin issues personally but I did have issues with my hair and one of my young daughters developed painfully dry skin while we were there. We are in London now and the water is still hard here, but not AS hard as Oxford so the issues are manageable. But when I go up to Scotland I really savour the soft water up there as well as when I’m back in the States visiting family. Except for Florida. Florida water sucks.

[@paigehenline]

In Alvin, Texas, where I've spent most of my life, the local water quality is widely recognized as subpar. The situation is evident in the fact that restaurants here opt to sell bottled water due to its unpleasant taste. Contrasting this with the neighboring city reveals a stark difference in water quality unique to our area. My Houston-based hairdresser conducted research prompted by consistent issues faced by clients from our small town, particularly with hair color retention post-treatment. This investigation unveiled that the water is a contributing factor. While I'm uncertain about its effects on skin, it's likely causing challenges for some individuals. Personally, I have normal skin and haven't encountered issues, but the overall impact on others is evident.

[@birnsbirns]

I live in Santa Barbara, CA (Central Coast). The water is some of the hardest in the nation. Every home needs a water softener.

[@itsJeaaan1]

I throughly believe it. My skin is sooo messed up since I moved from Germany to the Philippines. Then I went back to Germany for vacation and had the best skin and hair of my life.