Your Hair is like a sponge, so clean water is essential for optimum hair health.
CHLORINATED water ......
Scientists consider chlorine one of the most toxic elements found in nature, yet you come in contact with it everyday...
A Double-Edged Sword
Environmental pollutants present water treatment plants with ever increasing problems. Each day these plants remove up to 800 different residual chemicals, everything from environmental estrogen to rust. Tap water can contain particles, dissolved chemicals and chemical by-products. The standard solution is chlorination. It does a great job at disinfecting – but it also has its downside. Chlorine can destroy body protein and has adverse effects on your hair and skin.
The quality of water you drink or which enters the body through the skin each day makes a vital contribution to your health and fitness – including your hair. Studies have shown that drinking water is not the only means of chlorine exposure. Up to 2/3rds of our harmful exposure to chlorine is due to inhalation of steam and skin absorption while showering or bathing.
Research shows that those long, hot showers we enjoy can actually be a health risk. When the chlorine found in water evaporates into steam and inhaled, the fumes can be 6 - 100 times more toxic than exposure to chlorinated drinking water.
PLEASE BEWARE
Don’t buy a chlorine filter unless you are 100% certain that your water pressure flow is not too high. Most importantly, the filter must match your tap or faucet size. (These vary immensely.) The best and most reliable outlet for home use chlorine filters is directly from your local Hardware/DIY store. These are usually inexpensive and relatively simple to use. The two most common types are Crystal Ball Bath Dechlorinator and Shower Filter Dechlorinator (Installation required). However – once you do get the filter installed, you’ll begin to feel and see noticeable results with one or two weeks!
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