Shower Filter for Healthy Hair & Skin
Consider a shower filter for softer skin and hair!
A shower filter removes chlorine and other chemicals from your shower water. This process has several benefits for better health and cosmetic benefits.
A shower filter offers several benefits to your skin and hair.
A good filter will remove chlorine and other impurities from the water coming from your shower. Chlorine is harmful in two ways while showering. It is inhaled through the steam in the shower and is absorbed into your skin. Chlorine is needed to clean the water in many areas, but it is a harmful chemical that has been shown to cause damage in several ways.
The chlorine levels in many water sources are higher than the levels recommended for swimming pools. This chemical exists in a higher concentration in steam from a hot shower than in other tap water. The vapors remain after the water has gone down the drain.
Chlorine has been linked to asthma, certain cancers and is a skin irritant, aggravating conditions such as eczema. A good shower filter can eliminate this threat to your family’s health.
Chlorine is damaging to the skin and hair. Excessive chlorine in your water will strip the natural oils from your hair.You have probably seen this effect of chlorine on your hair after swimming. You may have noticed this same drying effect after showering. The hair feels hard after washing, even after conditioning.
You may notice increased flaking on your scalp. With a shower filter to remove the chlorine, you will quickly find your hair retains moisture better and feel softer. The difference in your hair will be seen almost immediately after the filter is installed in your shower.
Chlorine is damaging to the skin as well. The natural oils are stripped from your skin, leaving it feeling tight and dry. The drying effect on the skin over a period of time and can increase the look of premature aging of the skin. You may experience redness and irritation after showering in heavily chlorinated water. A shower filter leaves your skin feeling softer and helps the skin retain moisture.
There are many types of shower filters on the market. There are a few things to consider when choosing a filter:
Shower filters are available in hand held and wall mounted varieties. Both can remove chlorine equally well and your preference is the main consideration here. Two stage and one stage filters are available. Two stage filters remove VOCs and other harmful chemicals in addition to chlorine.Aquasana filters are the best shower filters on the market. The
Aquasana two stage shower filter can be installed in minutes and a difference in your skin and hair will be seen within a week of using this filter. This filter removes both chlorine and VOCs in addition to balancing the ph of your shower water.
Water is filtered in a two stage process; the first stage of filtering removes chlorine and balances the ph of the water. The second stage removes synthetic chemicals and VOCs from your shower water. These harmful chemicals are unhealthy and cause health and hair or skin problems.
Another high rated shower filter is the wellness filter. This filter uses Japanese minerals and infrared ceramics to remove impurities and soften the water. This allows the water to be absorbed by your skin and hair, making both softer. The wellness filter is a two stage filter. Paragon shower filters are good one stage filters. These filters come in hand held and wall mounted models and have replaceable cartridges.
Remember, your hair and skin are worth it. Use the best tools to keep you looking beautiful.
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