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蓮蓬頭濾芯可以改變你的頭髮、皮膚和健康？
我們都知道飲用水必須過濾，但是自來水的壞處不僅是只會影響到我們喝進身體的水。我們的洗澡水也可以被皮膚吸收進入身體及肺部等，帶來外在和內在的健康負面影響。在這裏，The Soap Days 建議大家使用蓮蓬頭濾芯，不但可以改善你使用髮皂的體驗，還可以保護你的身體免於有害物質對你的荷爾蒙系統的負面影響和破壞皮膚與身體器官的保護屏障。
你的洗澡水裡有什麼？
鉛
鉛是一種會低劑量就足以危害健康的有毒的金屬。管道系統的腐蝕和天然沈積物的侵蝕都是共飲用水中鉛污染的來源。可以通過接觸洗澡水導致大腦和肝臟的損害，也會干擾將氧氣運輸至身體各部位的紅血球細胞的產生。
氯
氯是一種強氧化劑，通常添加到水系統之以控制微生物。沐浴時，氯可以被皮膚吸收。氯會導致皮膚和頭髮嚴重乾燥，並加劇濕疹和牛皮癬等疾病。氯也會刺激眼睛和鼻子。
氯胺
將氨加入到含有氯的水中時會形成氯氨。氯氨通常被用來當作輔助消毒劑。氯和氯氨與水中的其他天然物質結合時，會形成消毒劑副產物或DBP，這些物質已被證明會致癌。
汞
廾是一種液態金屬，可於各種天然礦床中找到。自然沈積物的侵蝕、煉油廠和工廠排放、垃圾掩埋場逕流和農田逕流是汞進入公共水的眾多方式之一。局部接觸汞會導致許多問題，如肝臟的損害。
揮發性有機化合物
揮發性有機化合物包括以氣體形式排放的多種化學物質。數以千計的產品含有揮發性有機化合物，最終進入我們的飲用水。當水被加熱蒸發時，例如在淋浴時，你的身體會吸收這些污染物。
除草劑和殺蟲劑
除草劑和殺蟲劑通過降雨和灌溉進入水系統。Atrazine 是高爾夫球場上常用的除草繼，會干擾人體荷爾蒙活動和生殖器官，而許多使用最廣泛的除草劑和殺蟲劑都是很強的致癌物。
過濾淋浴水有什麼好處？
不使用過濾淋浴水會損壞頭髮和皮膚，並且難以有效去除頭髮上的產品殘留物。使用淋浴過濾器可以大大改善頭髮和皮膚的狀況，並緩解常見的皮膚狀況，例如乾燥、發紅、刺激、牛皮癬和濕疹。
除了接觸致癌和破壞激素的化學物質之外，在硬水中淋浴還會在皮膚上留下礦物質沈積物，這些礦物質會堵色毛孔並使皮膚脫水，使皮膚感覺乾燥和粗糙，並促淨高度老化的自由基行程。正確的淋浴過濾器可以去除有害的化學物質和礦物質，這將有助於保持您的皮膚柔軟和水潤，減緩衰老過程，並使您的頭髮更柔軟、更有光澤、更蓬鬆。從水中去除賭塞毛孔礦物質甚至可以幫助減少粉刺痘痘。
淋浴過濾器和您的洗髮皂之旅
限制您接觸水系統中常見的污染物有無數的好處。經正確過濾的水也代表著健康發光的皮膚和頭髮與乾燥、暗沈和不健康的皮膚頭髮之間的區別。在您的洗髮皂之旅中，投資一個淋浴過濾器也可以免於過渡期，並幫助您的頭髮快速適應這個新的環保、無毒習慣！
*這些聲明未經衛生福利部食品藥物管理署批准。如您有任何疑慮，請諮詢您的醫生。
How a shower filter can transform your hair, skin and health
We know it’s necessary to filter our drinking water, but the detrimental effects of tap water extend beyond drinking. The water we use to bathe in can enter the body through the skin and lungs, causing negative health effects both internally and externally. At The Soap Days, we recommend using a shower filter not only to enhance your hair soap experience, but to protect your body from harmful substances that can negatively impact your endocrine system and cause damage to organs and to the skin’s delicate barrier.
What’s in your shower water?
Lead
Lead is a toxic metal that can cause damage to health even at low doses. Corrosion of plumbing systems and erosion of natural deposits are both sources of lead pollution in public drinking water. Exposure via bathing water can cause damage to the brain and kidneys as well as interfere with the production of red blood cells that carry oxygen to all parts of the body.
Chlorine
Chlorine is a powerful oxidant commonly added to water systems to control microbes. Chlorine can be absorbed through the skin while bathing. Chlorine can cause severe dry skin and hair and exacerbate conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Chlorine can also irritate the eyes and nose.
Chloramines
Chloramines are formed when ammonia is added to water that contains chlorine. Chloramines are typically added as secondary disinfectants. Chlorine and chloramine, when combined with other naturally occurring materials in water, form disinfectant byproducts, or DBP’s, which have been shown to cause cancer.
Mercury
Mercury is a liquid metal that can be found in various natural deposits. Erosion of natural deposits, discharge from refineries & factories, landfill runoff and cropland runoff are some of the many ways in which mercury makes its way into public water. Topical exposure to mercury can cause a number of issues including kidney damage.
VOCs
Volatile Organic Compounds include a variety of chemicals emitted as gases. Thousands of products contain VOC’s, which ultimately end up in our drinking water. When water is heated and vaporized, such as during a shower, your body can absorb these contaminants.
Herbicides and Pesticides
Herbicides and pesticides enter the water system from rainfall and irrigation. Atrazine, an herbicide commonly used on golf courses, can interfere with the body’s hormonal activity and reproductive organs, and many of the most widely used herbicides and pesticides are powerful carcinogens.
What are the benefits of filtering your shower water?
Showering without a filter can cause damage to the hair and scalp and can make it difficult to effectively remove product residue from the hair. Investing in a shower filter can greatly improve the condition of both the hair and scalp, as well as relieving common skin conditions such as dryness, redness, irritation, psoriasis, and eczema.
In addition to exposure to carcinogenic and hormone disrupting chemicals, showering in hard water leaves mineral deposits on your skin that can clog pores and dehydrate the skin, leaving it feeling dry and rough as well as promoting the formation of highly aging free radicals. The right shower filter can remove damaging chemicals and minerals, which will help to keep your skin soft and hydrated and slow the aging process, as well as making your hair softer, shinier and more voluminous. Removing pore-clogging minerals from your water can even help to reduce acne and breakouts.
Shower filters and your hair soap journey
There are countless benefits to limiting your exposure to common contaminants found in our water systems. Properly filtered water can mean the difference between healthy glowing skin and hair and skin and hair that is dry, dull and unhealthy. When it comes to your hair soap journey, investing in a shower filter can help to reduce the transition period and help your hair quickly adapt to its new eco friendly, non-toxic routine!
*These statements have not been approved by the FDA. Please consult with your doctor if you have any concerns.
