Tap water

[x3kh]

Is tap water good for your skin?

 

[xkatiex]

I think its ok for your skin /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> x

 

[pookatrina]

I have dry skin & tap bothered my skin (itchy, tight) until I switched to reverse osmosis.

 

[jessica9]

not if you live in D.C.! i've noticed a difference in my skin from the different places i have lived. i'm moving back to the district next month and am thinking of getting one of those things that purify the water for my sink and my shower. though that would be sort of expensive, wouldn't it? what does the reverse osmosis do exactly, pookatrina? sounds like something i should look into.one thing i do not recommend is using spring water on your face! i tried doing this for a while and for some reason, it did not agree with my face - i ended up breaking out worse than i ever have in my life. plus...it is wasteful! if anyone has a good suggestion of a water purifier for your sink and shower, please let me know!! thanks!

 

[pookatrina]

Basically is super cleans up your water, leaving it very pure compared with plain tap. Kinda like the difference between regular water & softened water, that sorta the difference between softened water & RO water.

Here's a quickie RO tutorial from google.

"What impurities will reverse osmosis remove?

Reverse osmosis (RO) has become a common method for the treatment of household drinking water supplies. Effectiveness of RO units depends on initial levels of contamination and water pressure. RO treatment may be used to reduce the levels of:

Naturally occurring substances that cause water supplies to be unhealthy or unappealing (foul tastes, smells or colors).

Substances that have contaminated the water supply resulting in possible adverse health effects or decreased desirability.

RO systems are typically used to reduce the levels of total dissolved solids and suspended matter. The principal uses of reverse osmosis in Minnesota and the Dakotas are for the reduction of high levels of nitrate, sulfate, sodium and total dissolved solids.

RO units with carbon filters may also reduce the level of some SOCs (soluble organic compounds) like pesticides, dioxins and VOCs (volatile organic compounds like chloroform and petrochemicals). An RO unit alone may not be the best solution for these types of contaminants, but installing a properly design-ed RO unit to reduce the levels of other contaminants may provide a reduction in SOCs and VOCs. "

 

[jessica9]

cool! thanks for the info, trina!

 

[Dragonfly]

Tap water is good enough for my showers so I believe it is just fine for my face.

Besides, I rent and don't have a lot of disposible income. I wouldn't squander my money on another type of water when I have unlimited amounts of free tap water.

 

[dixiewolf]

Every place has different quality of water. I have read the analysis of my city's (I cant remember where but they are required to publish it), some citiies dont have good water, they are required to have certain standards but some water is the bare minimum. When I visit my brother I bring bottled water b/c the water tastes so disgusting. He just mixes cool-aid in it so he can drink it, lol. And it is only 4 hours away. We had a beach house and a lot of times the water would be brown, so um, yeah we didnt drink that. Anyone had water on an airplane? Nasty nasty. I dont know that the quality isnt good, but man it is undrinkable, no matter where I fly to.

 

[pretty_pink13]

I rememeber reading in a magazine, I don't remember which one, but it was in the last few months that tap water is bad because it contains free radicals and can harm your skin. I still use tap water though but i have considered getting one of those filters from brita for your bathroom.

 

[summerxdreams]

Eek! Where can you find the reports for your city? I never even considered the fact that my tap water might be bad :|

 

[sushi-gal]

maybe ok for bathing but not really for drinking right?

 

[Hi Im Mandy]

Hmm I hope my tap water isn't bad lol, because thats all I ever drink. I don't think it should be too bad though since I live right next to Lake Superior...

 

[Jesskaa]

I hate the taste of tap water, i buy water bottles.

 

[geebers]

I live in NYC and the tap water tastes pretty good here (well it has no taste---so I guess that is a good thing). I hear we have one of the best water systems here though. I still use a brita filter/pitcher.

 

[Aquilah]

Thanks for the info! I can't state yay or nay as I'm not a doctor or water specialist... I would assume if we can shower in it, it should be okay for our faces... No idea!

 

[mahrisa]

I think it's fine, and if it isn't.. lol what else would we use?

 

[dalo3et]

What is reverse osmosis?

 

[Anika_1]

loadsa places in the uk, especially the south, have "hard water" which causes limescale and calcium deposits in our washing machine, kettles, shower glass, and it is really annoying and hard to clean. the limescale can also damage washing machines and stuff. to sort this out i got a water "softener" which removes these impurites meaning we dont get limescale in our kettles and stuff anymore! my skin dryness and acne has calmed down as a result too!! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[bluebird26]

wow, thank you for the information ladies.

 

[danegr01]

It depends on if you have hard, soft, or regular tap water. Soft and regular are great for showers (softs not so great when washing your laundry though). I just moved out to the middle of nowhere and the water's hard, which leaves rings in the potty and shower and the sink so I would assume it's not so good for your skin. In the shower I use distilled water as my final rinse and it's fine though.