They appear ~10 min after I shower and hang around for about 2 hours, while I have been vacationing in Florida most recently (now). Apparently the water is very hard here, so at the house I’m staying in they use a salt based water softener. They have updated this system since the last time I visited here. I’ve never had this problem before. If all the water softener does is take away chlorine and minerals and add salt, I’m not sure why this would be irritating…? I’ve been rinsing really well and am using a gentle soap so I don’t think it’s due to the soap, anyway.

Anyone else had this problem or have any idea what’s going on with this?

Topics: water, dermatology, skin, medical, Florida, itch, showering, hives