Water is essential part of our life. We could not survive without it. In fact there is no replacement of water. Daily 6 to 8 glasses of water can cure you from many diseases.



It is said that if you have acne then good water intake is important as it will protect you from dehydration which can cause more acne. Plus the water has healing qualities of its own. But there are two types of water, soft water and hard water. In many places around the world people don't have access to soft water they have to contend with hard water which among other harmful effects is known to aggravate acne.

To understand this first we should know about hard water. Hard water is actually impure form of soft water which consists of many chemicals. Calcium and magnesium in water are the most common minerals that make water hard. The definition of water hardness is based on the amount of calcium carbonate it contains measured in milligrams per liter. It may contain iron, copper, magnesium, lead and zinc. Minerals can affect the body's cooling system, sweat, leading to increased blood flow and increased body temperatures during times of activity which leads to acne.

According to dermatologists, hard water has no effect on skin disorders such as acne, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis or seborrhea. Hard water should not cause any contact allergy reactions or interact or interfere with any topical skin medications. But some people have noticed many skin changes from switching hard water to soft water. Some people thinks that their skin condition gets better when they stop using hard water. It may be true because of chemicals which are present in hard water. In addition to this, hard water may reacts with cleansers and soap which you use.

What we can do to overcome this problem? There are many water softeners available in the market which filters the chlorine and other drying chemicals. You can install it in your homes so that you can drink and bath with chemical free water. Another option is filter which is easily available in markets as well. Because pure water may revitalize, hydrate, oxygenate and detoxify the skin.

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