It is important to understand that hair loss is something that can happen to anyone. It can happen to people who are younger, and it can happen to people who are older. Hair loss can affect men, but also can affect women. Hair loss is an issue that can affect all of us at nearly any and all ages.

Surgical procedures are one way for people to deal and cope with hair loss. They think that if they have their hair surgically replaced, they will never have to worry about hair loss again. Some people are not worried about the psychological idea behind losing hair, they simply want to make sure that they look good, and believe that they need the full head of hair to do so. One surgical procedure grafts follicles into balding areas in order to create growth. Another aims to replace follicles that may have been damaged or have gone “dormant” due to harsh chemicals or other products.

People tend to discount the many popular brands of over the counter products for stopping hair loss, dimply because they do not take them seriously. There are many people who are successful with hair loss products that are sold over the counter. These creams and chemicals stimulate hair regrowth so that hair loss id reversed by getting the follicles to continue with the natural hair growth life cycle.

Some people cope with hair loss by taking a different approach to the situation. Some will choose to wear wigs or toupees. These are very popular for hiding a balding or thinning area of the scalp. Wigs allow people to look as though they have a full head of hair, and are perfect for those who want to make sure that they look their best in public. If they feel that hair loss does not fit their image, a wig can give them a new outward image and a new inner confidence.

Some people completely embrace the fact that they are losing hair and shave it all off, completely down to the scalp. This bald look is something that many people have turned to simply because it is a look that is not artificial. Those who want to look good, but do not want to worry about hiding their hair loss will often choose this solution. This has been done mostly by men, but now even women are embracing the look.

The latest method available to improve hair output from each follicle is the laser hair comb or laser hair brush. The low level laser is cool to the touch, is regulated to only target the scalp to the depth of the follicles and takes only about an hour a week to see success. The red light stimulates the follicles to produce a thicker hair shaft in each viable follicle. This works best for thinning areas. Dead follicles can no longer produce and this does not work in that case.

People attempt to cope with hair loss in different ways.  Some people will go to extremes to get their hair back. Others will use over the counter products to stop hair loss. Still others will look toward wigs or shaving in order to hide or work with their condition. Either way, people will always look for the best way for them to cope and get used to their new situation. While some of these actions may hide issues, they are still just a way for people to cope.

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Shower filters protect your health and the health of your hair and can actually keep you from losing hair. They remove Chlorine from the water and the steam that envelops your body each time you take a shower. They soften the water to reduce soap scum and hard water deposits. They also reduce rust and other oxidized minerals in your shower water. Chlorine, soap scum, hard water and oxidized minerals are all hard on the hair that we have, and can damage the scalp and clog the pores of our present hair and inhibit new hair growth. The better question is “Why Wouldn’t we filter our Shower Water?”

How is Chlorine Harmful?

We take in up to 10 times more chlorine and other chemicals from showering than from drinking water, and the American Journal Of Public Health has documented a link between chlorine and breast, colon and bladder cancer, and has listed showering as a major percentage of this harmful exposure. When chlorine vaporizes, it combines with other airborne particles in your shower to form a chloroform gas which can be a contributor to asthma and other respiratory problems.

The U.S. EPA confirms that due to chlorine in our shower water, there is an elevated level of chloroform gas in almost every home in America today. That statistic alone is frightening. Losing hair is just one of the results of harmful chlorine we can see. It appears that it is just part of the array of health issues we face from our environment on a daily basis.

Filtered Water is Softer on Hair and Skin

More noticeable than health hazards, are the cosmetic benefits of using a shower filter. By removing the chemicals from your shower water, you notice softer skin and hair right away. Swimming in a chlorinated pool or using a chlorinated Jacuzzi or hot tub noticeably leaves your skin drier, causing flaky and itchy skin and sometimes rashes. Showering in filtered water is less drying and allows both skin and hair to retain moisture longer, which gives it a younger and healthier look and feel. In a warm shower the pores of the skin and scalp open allowing rapid absorption of chemicals including chlorine that are in the water and the surrounding vapor. Chlorine and some other harmful chemicals vaporize at a lower temperature than water and at a faster rate, so the steam that we breathe in and absorb through our skin while showering has highly concentrated levels of chlorine. Filtered shower water balances the water’s pH and keeps the harsh chemicals away from our skin and scalp, not to mention lungs, leaving skin, scalp and hair softer to the touch, and us all breathing easier! It keeps us from losing hair through drying, breakage and clogging of hair follicles.

How do Shower Filters Work?

There are 4 types of filtration methods used in shower filters. The most efficient at filtering warmer temperature water such as shower water is known as KDF (Kinetic Degradation Fluxion).  KDF is a high purity copper-zinc alloy that creates a tiny electrical charge when water flows through it. This electrical charge forces free chlorine to combine with minerals in the water (calcium or other alkaline minerals) to form a harmless chloride (a chlelatable body salt). KDF also removes lead, iron and hydrogen sulfide, and inhibits the growth of bacteria, algae and fungi.

Carbon physically removes impurities from water because its surface is porous and “sticky” to the minerals that pass over it. The carbon used in shower filters must be of a high quality due to the warm water temperature.

Chlorgon is a chemical which is best combined with the KDF method as it also converts free chlorine and some combined chlorine molecules into the harmless chlorides mentioned above.

Crystals and magnets soften water by breaking up clusters of water molecules thereby reducing their size, making the water feel softer and allowing soap and shampoo to foam up more.

How do I Choose the Correct Filter?

Shower filters come in all shapes, sizes and cost levels. Some need to be replaced every 6-8 months, while others have removable filter canisters that reduce the cost and are easier to do than replacing the whole filter itself.  KDF is the standard for an efficient filter, but if it is combined with other filter media it may be more effective.  Shower filters alone are a great investment, but the correct shampoos, conditioners, skin products and nutrition all help to make a healthier body all around. We should use an entire system of products and health regimes to address the aging effects created by our environment. Dry skin and losing hair can be a thing of the past!