WATER WELLNESS 2016
Shower Yourself With Love YOUR SHOWER HOLDS THE KEY TO HEALTHY SKIN AND HAIR Chlorine isn’t just for pools anymore--the water that comes out of your tap and pipes is actually spiked with the stuff. A highly efficient disinfectant, chlorine is added to the public water supply to kill disease-causing bacteria and viruses. Though it is widely considered safe as it is kept under certain levels mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it could be wreaking havoc on your skin and hair.
Where You Live May Be Affecting How You Feel The EPA has set maximum chlorine level at 4 mg per liter of water (mg/L) as higher levels can cause serious health effects, such as burning and irritation to the eyes and nose, and major stomach discomfort (USEPA, 2013). Take a look to see the average chlorine levels reported in 2014 for 15 of the largest cities in the United States. Does your city make the list? LA 2.3 DALLAS 4.0 CHI 1.0 CITY TOTAL CHLORINE RESIDUAL (MG/L) AVERAGE (RANGE) Dallas 4.04 (2.
Chlorine can irritate and sting eyes Chlorine is a leading cause of dry skin Chlorine can accelerate the aging process Chlorine strips away natural oils of the skin Chlorine can resulted in weakened hair Save Your Own Skin While the chlorine concentration in tap water is required to be below levels established by the EPA, bathing in normal chlorinated tap water has been shown to exacerbate or worsen existing skin conditions such as eczema.
“YOU’RE A NATURAL. YOUR HAIR SHOULD BE, TOO” Hair Your Grievances You’re a natural. Your hair should be, too. Chlorine at levels typical in the water supply is capable of stripping the natural oils that make hair shiny and soft, resulting in hair that is drier and susceptible to damage (Fair, 1982; Keratin, 2015). Shower With Care Many personal care products used for showering contain triclosan, a common antibacterial agent.
The Solution: A (Shower) Head Start Hotel Pure Filtration Shower (S-2005-HBF): This revolutionary fixture combines the iconic Hotel Shower Head design and engineering with the latest water filtration technology – resulting in the cleanest, crispest water possible. The copper-zinc alloy filter removes and converts up to 99% of chlorine, heavy metals, and bacteria, providing you with a shower you can feel good about.
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