Hi. The house that I am living in at the moment has VERY soft water. This means that whenever I take a shower or wash my hands, the water is unable to fully rinse off the soap. As a result, I have developed a skin sensitivity where I get really itchy quite easily.
At first it wasn't a problem, but now I'm curious if anyone else has had to deal with this same issue. Were you able to find a soap that washed off more easily than others? Please don't recommend a moisturizer or lotion, 'cause I want to solve this without adding something else into the equation. Thanks!
2007-01-23 20:14:09 · 4 answers · asked by John T 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
I also have a skin sensitivity, though not from soft water. I currently use Faith in Nature soap which is totally non-irritating: http://www.faithinnature.co.uk/shop_frameset.asp?mainframe=catlink.asp?Cat=64
If you are desperate you should use E45 wash cream. It is not a soap at all, but it still has a cleansing effect: http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100003565.html
2007-01-23 20:31:53 · answer #1 · answered by Velouria 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I don't use soap. It's perfectly ok. I use only plain water on my skin, even to take off makeup. That was the advice of my dermatologist.
I'm actually cleaner than if I had used soap, because soap leaves a film and the film attracts yucky dirt and odors.
2007-01-24 04:21:24 · answer #2 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dove has always been the best soap for me. That's because it's very mild, and isn't made like most soaps. Give it a try.
2007-01-24 04:20:31 · answer #3 · answered by ThatLady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried Johnson & Johnson Baby Wash? It's extremely mild, and comes in several different formulas. It rinsed off my baby completely when she was still getting sponge-baths.
2007-01-24 04:28:41 · answer #4 · answered by proud_airborne_mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋