People with sensitive skin, or people with eczema suffer particularly badly from bathing and washing in hard water, but they also get the accumulative effect of wearing clothing with scale and scum clinging to every fibre, and that is generally in contact with their delicate skin all day every day, even when they sleep it is in their nigh ware and in bed linen. Even soaps and detergents are not permitted to rinse of materials as they should, so that add to the overall effect on skin conditions.

Apply DERMASTRAL and rinse with warm water morning & night. Then apply SATURNE in the morning and ARIANE in the evening in small quantities. See similar questions...

Our products are not medicines or drugs, they are natural remedies that support your body's innate ability to heal itself. We have received regular feedback from customers that Badger Healing Balm has helped with skin conditions including eczema and psoriasis. See similar questions...

Do everything to try and keep the skin in good condition. This includes the use of emollients (see Section 3.1.1), avoiding soaps and detergents which tend to dry the skin out, and staying away from irritating substances such as motor fuels, household cleaners, etc. Avoid anything which you know aggravates your eczema. This may include clothes containing certain fabrics, certain foods or certain cosmetics. See similar questions...

Many eczema sufferers do find that softened water is beneficial. Due to the complexity of eczema it is impossible to quantify why soft water helps but several reports suggest the following: Water softeners eliminate soap curd and result in a cleaner lather that is kind to skin, thus reducing dryness and itching When washing clothes in softened water, the amount of soap powder can be greatly reduced. Also, pure soap products can be used in preference to detergents. See similar questions...

Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a chronic, recurring skin condition which can come and go for months and even years. In most people, there are times when eczema gets worse—called "flares" or "flare-ups"—followed by times when it gets better, or even seems to disappear. These are called "remissions. See similar questions...

Again, I can only pass on to you what my customers have experienced. Many have found great relief from eczema utilizing our products. Surprisingly, even by simply incorporating our Dead Sea Magic Mineral™ Salt Soap into their daily shower! I heard about this from a customer named Bill who phoned me to thank me for my soap as he was finally able to stop using his eczema medication only 3 days after using my soap! He continues to purchase the soap regularly almost 2 years later. See similar questions...

The biology of skin limits the number of ways in which it can manifest a disease process-by redness, flaking, swelling, etc. Thus, many skin conditions can superficially resemble one another and a dermatologic examination is necessary to establish a diagnosis. Self-diagnosis of a troublesome skin condition can delay proper treatment. Psoriasis and eczema are two skin problems that seem to be mutually exclusive to a degree, although this is not a hard and fast rule. See similar questions...

Yes, UV sunlamps are often recommend to treat these skin conditions. Our non-prescription sunlamps are effective but we also offer a prescription psoriasis sunlamp called the "PH-36". You can click on the PH-36 link at the top of the page to learn more. Generally speaking, if your psoriasis improves in the summer when exposed to the sun's UV rays, then our sunlamps UV rays will also help clear up your psoriasis. Consult your physician or dermatologist. See similar questions...

Your water is very soft. Hardness levels in Maine waters are generally low but can range from near zero to several hundred milligrams per liter as calcium carbonate (mg/L as CaCO3), the standard unit for hardness. As you can see from the following table, the Greater Portland (Sebago Lake) water source, with a hardness value of 9 is described as soft. See similar questions...

Soft water is simply water that has had the minerals removed. It does not have anything to do with better water or the quality of water. Minerlas are very valuable to drinking water. See the previous FAQ about reverse osmosis and de mineralized water. See similar questions...

There are a number of ways to manage eczema, all of which begin with an effective skin care routine. Having access to accurate information is important as this allows the person with eczema, or their carer, to make informed choices when managing the condition. The following are the more commonly used treatments. Further information on any of these can be obtained through the National Eczema Society. See similar questions...

When soft water is used instead of hard water the residue in the unit's panel can usually be cleaned by flushing it with water or using a soft brush. Hard water by its nature will leave a scale that is difficult at best to remove. Using soft water will keep scale from accumulating, and thus keep the humidifying unit functioning properly. See similar questions...