
If Your Baby's Skin Gets Worse After Bath Time, The Water Might Be the Problem
You've tried gentle soaps. Hypoallergenic lotions. Fragrance-free everything.
But the red patches keep coming back. The dry skin won't heal. Bath time makes it worse, not better.
Here's what most parents don't realize: Tap water contains chlorine and chloramine—chemicals that strip your baby's delicate skin barrier.
Baby skin is 30% thinner than adult skin. It absorbs more, reacts faster, and has less natural protection.
Every bath in untreated tap water can trigger:
- Eczema flare-ups
- Dry, itchy patches
- Redness and inflammation
- Disrupted skin barrier
You're not doing anything wrong. The water is working against you.