Will using a water softener help my skin, hair, dishes, and showers?

Yes, using a water softener will help your skin, hair, dishes, and showers. Soft water allows soap and shampoo to lather and rinse more easily, so hair and skin often feel less coated after a shower. It can also reduce cloudy spots on dishes, soap scum on shower doors, and the crusty white deposits that collect around faucets. A softener is not a medical treatment for dry skin or scalp conditions, but it can help.