Studi first of its kind in the world - involving 336 children aged between six months and 16 years - has shown that water softener installed for three months did not bring additional assistance to people with eczema. Up to one-fifth of all children of school age have eczema, along with about one in 12 of the adult population. Anecdotal reports from patients have suggested that hard water can aggravate atopic eczema. Population surveys also suggest a possible link between the prevalence of atopic eczema and degree of water hardness. It is expected...
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