Will having excess iron in your water make your skin dry and itchy?

We have well water and lately notice the water is getting rusty colored and my skin and head are more dry and itchy than usual. Is there a connection?

Will having excess iron in your water make your skin dry and itchy?
hard water can cause itchy skin. Try adding two two table spoons of vinegar to a bath and see if this helps.





iron deficiency in your blood and allergies are just a few other causes.





Most water companies offer testing of your water for items such as chlorine level, iron, etc. Check them out and see if they can examine a sample of you water.
Reply:The your water may be already contaminated by rust, so you should stop using it. Try asking your health care center about it. It may not only cause you dry skin but also further health problems. Aside from this, there are also other causes of dry skin.