One controversy over the last several decades is how hard water affects patients with atopic dermatitis (AD). Questions like “Does it aggravate the condition? Should water be softened for patients with AD? Will softening water halt the atopic march?” come up frequently. Commentary by Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD addresses some recent literature on the topic while Andrew C. Krakowski, MD, FAAD provides a deeper dive.
Read more about this topic at the American Academy of Dermatology.