Interested in trialing a water softener to see if your eczema improves? We are looking for 50 people, resident in the UK, to help in this great survey. Kinetico, the leading filtered water specialist will come and install for FREE, for 3 months, a water softener for your whole house in return for you providing monthly progress reports on your condition …
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Interesting question, and one that’s recently been proven by the SWET Trial conducted by The University of Nottingham. Pretty much conclusive evidence showed that softened water isn’t beneficial for exczema, although the trial by Kinetico should be interesting. Here’s what the SWET site says: The trial showed no objective difference in outcomes between the children whose homes were fitted with a water softener and those without.
If you’re looking for how water softeners work, check out the Ecowater site. They’ve got some useful information on soft water.
on May 25, 2011 at 10:17 am Paul GardnerHi,
Not sure if this is the right place to leave my response but here goes!
I have just finished the trial of the Kinetico water softner and am very pleased with the results on my eczema, it is so much better than 3 months ago, I would love to buy a unit!
Also my skin and clothes feel much softer and am definately using less products around the home.
I can’t get used to the taste of the water, that would be my only negative.
Well thank you Kinetico and Talk Health for allowing me to trial a unit.
The quality of my life os much improved indeed.
on November 30, 2011 at 4:05 pm moniqueMonique – I’m the Marketing Director for Kinetico and worked closely with the Talk Health team when devising our water softener trial. Thank you for taking part and I’m pleased you’ve had a positive experience.
on November 30, 2011 at 7:33 pm Mark NepstadOver 75% of participants have now completed their questionnaire and the results appear to be positive. Highlights include:
67% experienced less itchiness
61% now using less emollient or steroid cream
44% said it reduced the severity of their eczema
If you’d like to view the latest results in full visit http://www.eczema-relief-water-softener-trial.co.uk