Identifying the source of your brittle hair and breakouts can be a long and arduous process. You try everything: Changing eating habits, switching skin and hair products, and exercising more.
Surprisingly, however, when it comes to finding a culprit for dull and unhealthy hair and skin, we recently learned that it could be as simple as improving the quality of the water we are showering with by putting in a showerhead filter or changing your showerhead.
As it turns out our dry hair and acne breakouts can actually be a result of showering with unfiltered water (yes, really!) To understand the problem better, we sat down with Jessica Sorrentino from salon Nine Zero One in Los Angeles for her expert advice on the damaging effects of bad water — and the simple trick to solve it.
“If you live in an on older building or house, it’s very likely that the water your showering in is ‘hard water,’ meaning it contains mineral sediments and oxidizers that can seriously affect the health or your hair skin. Poor filtration also causes a buildup of chlorine, which can be extremely damaging, stripping your hair and skin of its natural oils. This means we’re often left with dry skin, breakouts, and brittle hair.” Sorrentino adds that ‘hard water’ also cause color-treated hair to get brassy — not to mention it’s notorious for clogging pores.
So not only can this hard water ruin your hair and skin health, but it can also cost you a lot of money in return visits to salons and products. The solution, is filtering these harsh minerals with a powerful shower head filter.
Your skin is in constant contact with water while bathing, which can cause stress and damage over time, says the team at ReFa, a leader in the beauty tools space. After researching the effects of water on the skin, ReFa has developed a new kind of shower head that generates vast quantities of two types of bubbles for the ultimate in gentle cleansing: ultrafine bubbles and microbubbles. With a choice of delicate spray patterns, the ReFa FINE BUBBLE S embraces your skin with soft comfort– hydrating the skin and turning bath time into beauty time.
If adding a shower filter is all we need to do for better skin and hair, count us in! And psst—it’s actually a pretty easy transition, we promise.
Tried and tested — Here are Amazon’s best-selling showerhead filters to try now. Plus keep reading for answers to some of the most common questions about showerhead filters.
ReFa FINE BUBBLE S
Made in Japan, the ReFa FINE BUBBLE S showerhead uses double-cavitation technology that makes ultra fine bubbles and microbubbles to unclog pores without irritating the skin. With four separate spray patterns to choose from, the ReFa FINE BUBBLE S can be customized to meet a variety of skin needs: removing impurities from a particular area, warming your whole body, or saturating your skin with hydration. When used in Mist Mode, the ReFa Fine Bubble S shower head can not only help you get your best clean, but it will also reduce your water usage by up to 65% when compared to a traditional shower head. Also, the simple one-step attachment makes installation easy. It’s a win-win-win.
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So good it’s being called, “The Brita of Showers.”
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Scroll through for answers to some of the most common questions about shower filters.
WILL I NEED TO HIRE SOMEONE TO INSTALL IT?
Most showerhead filters are easy to install yourself. Simply unscrew your showerhead, screw in the showerhead filter. You can then screw back on your regular showerhead and you’re good to go!
HOW OFTEN DO I NEED TO CHANGE FILTERS?
How often you need to replace your filter will depend on your usage. It depends on how many people in your household and how often you use the shower. For example, if you have a family of six, it is probably worth changing your filter once every two months. However, if it’s just yourself, you can probably get away with replacing your filter perhaps once every six months.
HOW LONG UNTIL I START SEEING RESULTS?
With a good shower head filter, you’ll see results straight away. You’ll start noticing a more improved look and feel of your hair and skin almost immediately.
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