There are a lot of things you don’t think about until you become a mom – now, I am constantly thinking about how to make sure my family feels good and is taken care of.
My babies have sensitive skin and I’ve spent a lot of time looking for solutions to help my daughter’s eczema specifically. Water quality in our home was not something I thought about regularly in regards to skincare. I always thought “water is water,” but since installing a Culligan water softener – this could not be further from the truth! After seeing + feeling how much the change positively affected my daughter’s skin—especially her eczema—I realized how wrong I was.
Our Bathtime Struggles with Eczema
Like most toddlers, Ever loves splashing around in the bath. But almost every night, after we dried her off, her skin would turn red, itchy, and irritated. No matter how many creams, ointments, or lotions I tried, I felt like we were always fighting an uphill battle. I started looking into possible triggers, and that’s when I stumbled on the idea that hard water could actually make eczema worse. Read more on that here!
Honestly, it made so much sense—hard water is full of minerals that can leave a film on the skin, preventing the skin from fully absorbing moisturizers and other products. Basically, no matter how much lotion I slathered on her, the water itself was working against us.
Does Hard Water Damage Your Skin?
Hard water is a result of high amounts of minerals like calcium and magnesium in your water. While these aren’t necessarily harmful, they are very harsh on your skin. Hard water leaves behind a residue (sometimes you’ll notice it as soap scum or that “tight” feeling after washing your hands). For people with sensitive skin or conditions like eczema and psoriasis, that residue can make dryness, itchiness, and irritation even worse. If you want to read up on the research - check out this blog post! It summarizes findings and links the original study.
Fortunately – there is a simple solution that gets rid of hard water for your entire home.
A water softener – like the Culligan water softener we had installed – removes those excess minerals, creating a gentler, cleaner experience or ‘soft water’. Instead of leaving buildup behind, soft water helps soap rinse off more effectively and keeps your skin’s natural barrier from being compromised.
Culligan Water Softener: My Family’s Experience
I was so happy to work with Culligan to install a water softener in our home. It softens water for the whole house – a straightforward, simple solution to alleviating our hard water problem at the source. I wasn’t sure how much of a difference it would make, or if we’d notice immediately, but as a mom I figured anything was worth trying to help my little one’s sensitive skin.
And wow—what a change! Almost immediately, bath time stopped being such a trigger for her eczema. It was such a relief to see her more comfortable and not scratching all the time.
The other amazing thing: Ev isn’t the only one benefiting from soft water! We are all feeling and seeing the benefits. My skin feels softer, my hair is shinier, and even washing my face at night feels better. No more tight, dry feeling after every shower.
As moms, we’re always trying to find little ways to make life better for our families. Installing a water softener is truly a game-changer in our home. If you have a child with eczema—or if you’re just tired of dealing with dry, irritated skin and dull, flat hair— I seriously recommend getting a free in-home water test with Culligan.
Sometimes the smallest changes make the biggest difference—like the water we use every single day. I didn’t realize how much it mattered until I saw (and felt) it for myself. And apparently I’m not alone… 9 out of 10 Culligan water softener owners noticed a difference in their hair, too.
If you’re curious, talk to the experts at Culligan! It’s easy to schedule a free in-home water test – they will test your water, recommend solutions, and guide you through the process. It was super helpful for us!
