Shower Filters 101: Do Showerhead Filters Work and the Science Behind Them

Discover the answer to the question everyone’s been asking: do shower filters work? Read on for our Shower Filters 101 guide to learn everything about filtration!

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The quality of the water you use daily can significantly impact your health, vitality, and vibrance. Read on to learn how filtered showerhead functions and just how important purified water is for your beauty routine. By utilizing lab-tested, high-efficiency filtration materials, the Jolie Filtered Showerhead removes a variety of municipal water contaminants from ever touching your face, skin, and hair. These contaminants can include, but are not limited to, minerals like calcium and magnesium, chemicals like chlorine for disinfecting local water, and even trace amounts of pharmaceuticals! While your local water division filters out enough contaminants to make water safe for consumption and daily use, the remaining contents can work against your face, hair, and body products and reduce the chance of them working to gain the results you had hoped for. 

Understanding Water Contaminants

Contaminants are simply foreign objects in your water that make their way through your pipes and into your shower or glass. They are generally considered harmless for health when they reach your home, but that doesn’t mean they can’t have undesirable effects over long periods. For instance, minerals like calcium and magnesium can lead to limescale buildup in your plumbing fixtures, glassware, and even on your skin. Their residues build up over time into a chalky white stain that can be enormously frustrating to remove. Some municipalities have soft water, whereas others (like New York City) are famous for their hard water (bagels, pizza, you know the deal). You can figure out where your water lies on the chart by requesting a free water report provided to you by Jolie! Chlorine, while incredibly effective at disinfecting drinking water and safe in small quantities, can dry and irritate your skin and strip your hair and body of the natural oils they produce to protect and moisturize, respectively. Anybody who’s gone for a swim in a pool knows the dry feeling on your skin when you’ve dried off and how brittle your hair feels afterward. Again, these particular contaminants are considered safe because they are found in minuscule quantities in your water, but they can be troublesome if left unchecked. 

How Shower Filters Work

Again, everyone who takes skin and hair care seriously asks, do shower head filters work? The short and simple answer is: yes they do! The process of filtering your shower water is pretty simple on paper. First and foremost, the shower head uses the pressure from your pipes to push the water through the filter and out of the shower head, trapping dissolved solids and other contaminants along the way. Traditionally, in the case of your average Brita-style water pitcher, the material used in this type of filter is made of little chunks of activated carbon that are microporous, trapping the microparticles along the way. In the case of Jolie Filters, the material used is known as KDF-55, which we refer to as the Ferrari of water filtration. KDF-55 is a high-purity combination of copper and zinc shavings that filters out and removes chlorine, heavy metals, minerals, and more foreign entities from your shower water, leaving you with pure water that would make even Adam Sandler’s Waterboy jealous. 

All of this may have you wondering, what about my precious water pressure?! We understand that your water pressure is precious, and our filters work without sacrificing the most relaxing feature of your daily shower (aside from warmth). The Jolie Filtered Showerhead is specifically designed to optimize your water pressure while providing you with the clean water your skin and hair crave, giving them their best chance at looking healthy and feeling fresh and fabulous.

Scientific Benefit of Shower Filters

Shower filters offer a range of scientific benefits that go beyond the surface. They can significantly impact your health and the environment.

Health Benefits

Reduced Skin Irritation

One of the most noticeable benefits of using a shower filter is reducing skin irritation. The chlorine commonly found in tap water, while essential for disinfection, can adversely affect your skin. Chlorine is known to strip away natural oils, leaving your skin dry and prone to irritation. Over time, this can lead to conditions like eczema and dermatitis. Shower filters, such as the Jolie Filtered Showerhead with its KDF-55 filtration mechanism, effectively remove chlorine from your water, leaving your skin softer and less prone to irritation.

Healthier Hair

Your hair can also benefit significantly from the use of shower filters. Chlorine and minerals like calcium and magnesium can leave your hair brittle and prone to breakage. You can prevent chlorine from damaging your hair's natural oils with the right filter, resulting in shinier, healthier locks. Independent studies, like those conducted by Lemma Labs on the Jolie Filtered Showerhead, have shown that these filters can reduce frizz, improve color retention, and protect your hair from further damage.

Environmental Impact

Reducing Chlorine Discharge

Shower filters don't just benefit you; they also have a positive environmental impact. When you use a filter to remove chlorine from your shower water, you're helping reduce the amount of chlorine that gets discharged into the environment. Chlorine discharge can harm aquatic life and disrupt ecosystems, so every step towards reducing it is a step in the right direction.

Eco-Friendly Options

Many shower filters are designed with environmental sustainability in mind. Some models use recyclable materials, and others have replaceable filter cartridges, reducing plastic waste. By choosing an eco-friendly shower filter, you're taking care of yourself and contributing to a healthier planet.

Addressing Myths About Shower Filters

There are several misconceptions surrounding shower filters that need clarification. Some common myths include doubts about their effectiveness and concerns about water pressure. Debugging these myths is essential to make informed decisions about using shower filters.

Shower filters have been scientifically proven to remove contaminants and improve water quality effectively. Modern shower filters are designed to maintain water pressure to enjoy a soothing shower without compromising flow. By understanding the science behind these filters, you can confidently embrace their benefits.

Expert Recommendations: The Jolie Showerhead Filter

We are extremely proud of and confident in our revolutionary self-care product, so we sent it out for testing. This way, you don’t just have to take our word for it and wonder if we’re just selling a bunch of snake oil (we’re not). Specifically, we sent our filter out to Lemma Labs, which is an independent PHD & women-led lab that conducted three studies on the impact of Jolie on hair care. Their findings concluded that our filter reduced pesky frizz by up to 40%, improved color retention over longer periods than standard shower heads, noticeably reduced color fading, and helped to protect your hair surface layer from further damage over regular shower heads by eliminating chlorine, which can strip your hair of its natural oils, leaving it vulnerable to damage from any number of harmful sources. 

If that weren’t enough for you, we also boast glowing testimonials from satisfied customers nationwide. You can read what real people say about our showerheads on our reviews page and see what kinds of wonders we’ve worked for them already. A properly filtered showerhead can completely revolutionize your ability to care for yourself and nourish your skin and hair, giving you a renewed sense of confidence and the feeling of cleanliness, healthiness, and beauty. And speaking of beauty, our showerheads are sleekly designed and available in multiple color options to perfectly fit the aesthetic you’ve so carefully crafted for your living space.

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