Have you been altering your skincare routine frequently, but it still isn’t making a difference? The answer might be flowing in your tap water!
What’s wrong with our water?
Water that flows from your tap may look clear but it may not be as ‘clear’ as you would think. On top of various minerals, chemicals such as chlorine, aluminium, copper, lead and nitrates are contents found in water too. Their presence help to keep bacteria and algae away.
While these chemicals are helpful in keeping us from falling ill, they can affect our skin health such as attacking the collagen in the skin.
Besides saggy and wrinkled skin, the chlorine in water can cause skin irritations leading to cystic acne, eczema, rashes, and other conditions. To top it off, we do more than wash our faces at the sink. From washing dishes to brushing our teeth and showering, chlorine can heavily alter sensitive skin.
It is a known fact that water is a common cause of health issues among travellers. So if you are constantly moving about, make it a point to always look under your faucet. Do some research on the water situation in the country you’re heading to. Your skin and body will thank you.
How can a skincare water filter help?
Most faucet filters leave us with hard water, which carries rust, lead particles, dirt, microplastics and more. Thanks to research and development, we have a solution to that!
Skincare water filters contain carbon fibres and ultra-filtration technologies that can capture these contaminants and give you soft water. Some even come with filters that you can replace every few months.
What else can you do?
Now that you have clean running water for sure, why not use it to the max:
- Store some water in a small bottle and give your face and hair a fresh spritz.
- Brush your teeth with fluoride-free water.
- Keep up with your daily H20 intake.
The incredible discoveries in skincare show that we can now understand and study more skin issues. Nevertheless, it’s important to do your own homework and obtain answers from qualified individuals. Enjoy your clean water and clean face!
Sources: Healthline, Dermstore
