How to deal with hard water #dermatologist #skincare

♪ Earn around by ties every now and then I fall apart ♪ ♪ And I need you now ♪ Korean skin care is great, but a lot of that difference is due to hard water. Places like Germany have hard water, meaning the mineral content, like calcium and magnesium, are naturally high, which can cause noticeable differences in hair and skin quality. On your skin, hard water can leave mineral deposits, which can disrupt your skin barrier, increase water loss, and cause your skin to feel dry, tight, and itchy, especially if you already have eczema or sensitive skin. Hard water can also leave mineral deposits in your hair and make the cuticles rough, so your hair can feel more dull, stiff, and brittle. So here's what you can do. First, if you can, install a water softener. This can be pricey, but it's a one-time major cost for long-term improvement in skin and hair quality. So if it's within your budget, I 100% recommend this. Second, use cleansers and shampoos with acids like citric acid or glycolic acid, or keylators like EDTA. The acids will lower the pH of minerals, allowing them to dissolve, and the keylators will bind and take away excess mineral. Finally, for your hair, double trample to remove the mineral residue and condition the tips of your hair.