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The water here (I think) is causing me problems with hair and skin. Has anyone else experienced this - is it due to the salinity/chlorine in the water?

Any solutions to balancing this?

Water filter in your shower lines.

My hair seems to be okay, but my skin has been on and off since moving to Dubai. I think it has to do with the heat and humidity and perhaps the water too. Water filters would be good, but you could also take a look at the cosmetics you use. For my face I've changed to Body Shop Tea Tree Oil Moisturiser for these summer months because it is lighter and non-greasy compared to my face cream for cooler months.

kanelli wrote:compared to my face cream for cooler months.

Is there such a thing as "cooler months"

you may consider both options:
1. body lotion/creams/& shampoos used..where you should have an advice from a doctor/specialist regarding the best that suits ur kin & hair...

2. water treatment unit like filtration/RO/desalinator to have a good quality water at home...

Good Luck..have a nice weekend..

Hi Scarlet,
Everytime I go back to Dubai I go through the same thing! It is frusterating, but I think I have figured it out. I rinse my hair after washing and conditioning with cool bottled water. It seems to restore the shine, and makes it look healthy. I'm sure when I get back to our Dubai home that is what I will have to do.

I think the humidity does do a number on our skin too. The heat causes breakouts, and tacky, awful skin problems. Are you using a toner after you clean your face? That helped me some.

I will be dealing with the same problems when I get back in a couple of weeks. Maybe someone else has a solution to the problem.....

Thanks Dubai girl. It's mostly my hair/scalp. I haven't had any problems with my skin, as I have a pretty good routine for that.

i will try the bottled water - but it seems a bit excessive

Go Kojak

just kidding:)

jerry

My hair has definately dried out....I used to have the luster of a golden retreiver.

mraph33 wrote:My hair has definately dried out....I used to have the luster of a golden retreiver.

As long as you didn't have the breath to match.

^ian^ wrote:

mraph33 wrote:My hair has definately dried out....I used to have the luster of a golden retreiver.

As long as you didn't have the breath to match.

ha-ha-ha-ha