Dermatologist Claims Tap Water May Lead To Aging of The Skin

Dr. Dennis Gross, a clinical professor at New York University Medical Center, says tap water contains heavy metals that breakdown collagen and lead to wrinkles.

Never fear: Gross has just the answer to those scary heavy metals. He has developed a product that contains chelators, which are an organic solution to the buildup of heavy radicals on the skin.There are great variations in the content of heavy metals, calcium, and sulfates from one city's water to the next. Gross claims that these elements build up on the skin's surface and cause dermatologic problems such as acne, rosacea, and aging.

"While the water is clearly drinkable, if you are unlucky enough to be exposed to bad water on a regular basis your skin can suffer the same kind of damage, although to a lesser degree, as sitting in the sun with suboptimal protection," says Dr. Gross, associate.