Willow Water for bad skin???

bagpuss_fan

has anyone else used this?
I have read it clears up exzema and just wondered if anyone has had success.
The money saving madness voice in my head says £20 is a lot to pay for 12 x 1.5l bottles of spring water, but if it works it would be worth it!

adonis

We used freederm cream from america for our 4 year olds excema which worked well, i have not used willow water but would think any filtered water would help as you would be drinking that instead of other drinks that may have additives that would aggrevate the condition.

noonesperfect

Aspirin might work just as well.

After all the basic ingredient of aspirin is a derivative of willow.

jeannieblue

When i first read it -thought probably bathed in it or something

I've never heard of it. But am interested in anything that helps bad skin conditions. Hopefully someone will have heard of it - better still, tried it.

bagpuss_fan

when I read the article today, it definately rang a few bells! if you look on the web site, it's just another brand of spring water (www.willowwater.com), but i'm beginning to think anything is worth a try, so i think i'll be looking in tesco tomorrow!:D

I'm sure 1.5 litres a day of any kind of spring water would make a difference, but this one's meant to be "special".

jeannieblue

That is quite alot to get thru... I be peeing all day. I'm bad enough as it is - bladder as big as a hamsters.

I know drinking alot of water is good for the skin anyway. I'm gonna take a look at the site.

But if it is only available at Tesco's, I'll let you try it first - can't stand that shop or any big supermarket, I get the 'hump' and that's putting it mildly, the second I walk through the doors. :eek:

jeannieblue

Willow is just the brand name - its not got anything connected with the willow tree in it. Its just another mineral water really.

The fact that it is drunk and preferred by Tottenham Hotspur - well, as a gooner - that puts me right off!!!

bagpuss_fan

Same here, hate big shops, but don't think i'll get it locally. Will have to get my trolly rage head on and go for it tomorrow!
I'm not usually a sucker for the adverts, and it certainly doesn't say there's anything extra in it, but a lot of people swear it works. Must be the minerals from the local rocks?

I'll let you know how I get on!

(Maybe i'll get a sudden urge to play football - or roll around on the floor holding my leg!!)

jeannieblue

Just don't buy the Spurs kit - not sure those baggy shorts are you

welshasiancheapskate

adonis wrote: »

We used freederm cream from america for our 4 year olds excema which worked well, i have not used willow water but would think any filtered water would help as you would be drinking that instead of other drinks that may have additives that would aggrevate the condition.

hello,
i have a 19 month old niece who suffers from severe eczema.
Please can you tell me which website can I purchas ethis freederm cream from.
Thankyou in advance.
WACSxxxx