What can I do about the effects of hard water on my hair and skin?

Question

I live in an apartment and we don't have soft water. My hair used to be beautiful but now it's a mess; frizzy, dull, dry, etc. Does anyone know how I can "fix" my hair?

I already use hot oil treatments and I deep condition and I condition it every time I wash it (I have to wash it daily because of my job-I have ALWAYS washed it daily).

Also my skin is really dry even though I moisturize faithfully. Moving is not an option because I still have 6 months left on my lease).

Answer 1

It's definitely a good choice to have a water softener installed and It needn't be expensive. Washing hair daily is bad for hair and scalp and washes out essential oils, makes unhealthy. And if you blow dry that also harms hair. Hard water results in rashes and skin and scalp problems because it changes the skin's pH and soap remains on the skin, clogging pores makes skin dry. When bathing, you generally need more soap or shampoo and must rinse more thoroughly. Check out shampoos made for hard water.(Do a Google search) Ordinary moisturizing will never be sufficient. You need a mild cleaner like tea tree oil face wash and to frequently massage thoroughly with tea tree oil. You will see a difference in as little as a week.
Calcium and magnesium react with many soaps and detergents, diminishing their lathering or cleaning capability and forming a scum that is difficult to rinse away. Also causes spotted dishes and scale on cookware.& causes bathtub ring and tile scum - meaning more cleaning and cleaners. Also In the laundry you need more cleaning products and other products and you get gray, stiff clothing. So considering everything and extra water usage, even if only for 6 months, you will probably be much healthier and better off economically getting a softener.
In addition to selling and installing a water softener, some softener firms provide a service where they regularly exchange exhausted with charged units.
Sears for one are pre-screened water treatment installers

SOURCE(S): over 20 years of research into skin, hair and scalp disorders and natural cures.

Answer 2

I don't know what to do about your skin. When I have had to live with hard water, I used "clarifying shampoo" on my hair. Suave brand makes a clarifying shampoo that is inexpensive and really works. (there must be other brands too that make a clarifying shampoo) It gets all the minerals off your hair. The reason it doesn't help your hair to put oil treatments etc. on it, is because then you're adding even more stuff onto the hairshafts. Try the shampoo.

Answer 3

Clarifying shampoo, deep conditioning once a week, condition your hair more frequently, don't blow dry your hair as often)...I use something called Beyond the Zone to help with fly aways. You can get it at a beauty supply store.

Answer 4

I have the same problem, I think! One thing I'd suggest, which is something I'm also considering, is Jonathan Product's Beauty Water Shower Purification System. It hooks right up to your shower head. Pricey, but looks to be worth it.