I use this showerhead filter, I also rinse with dillute acv in glycerin.
I bought this AquaBliss but I’m not sure it’s effective enough.
shower head filters are pretty cheap and easy to install. something like this. you'll have to replace the filters over time so it's a reoccurring expense but you get a lot out of it.
Yessss! I am getting a hard water softener/filter for the shower. I noticed my hair felt like wax, like I wasn’t getting the conditioner out, then I read up. Every time I brush my hair more than the normal amount comes out on the brush….and I find it on my clothes… and yes, dry skin. Dry face, too. It’s a gross feeling. I’m ordering the Aqua Bliss filter. Read up on it and it’s good for hard water.
There are SO MANY!!!! It’s ridiculously overwhelming lol.
I think you can do a hard water test to see which minerals/ contaminants are in your water so you can get one that targets what you want filtered out, but I was desperate and just purchased the one I could find decent info on from Reddit users (shower filters are talked about on r/SkincareAddiction sometimes, I just googled ‘shower filter Reddit’ and went off that).
I bought this filter - AquaBliss High Output Revitalizing Shower Filter (SF100) and have these filters (AquaBliss Replacement Cartridge SFC100 High Output Multi Stage Revitalizing Shower Filter) delivered every 4 months. I have used the SFC100 and SFC220 filters interchangeably in my SF100 filter, mainly when the SFC100 was sold out and I needed a new one. The difference between the 100 and 220 models is that 100 is marketed as high output as well as multi-stage. Since pressure matters to you, if you decide on Aqua Bliss I would go with the high output model. But both models cost and look and the exact same :) no idea why they offer two versions as it just makes researching your options even more complicated haha
There is still a faint chlorine smell to my water that this filter doesn’t completely erase, although it does reduce it significantly. I intend to purchase this additional filter (Envig CloraClear Chloramine Shower Filter) and stack it with the Aqua Bliss one because I’m extra. I heard about this filter from a Reddit post as well.
It is probably overkill and might not even do anything the other isn’t already doing, but after losing FISTFULS of hair I am scarred for life. A double filter may reduce my water pressure but it will give me peace of mind - I still am wary of showers due to the havoc the water wreaked on me, so the mental hurdle is the issue now. Two filters will help me keep my sanity and stop getting anxious every time I have to get wet…
They are awesome! AquaBliss High Output Revitalizing Shower Filter - Reduces Dry Itchy Skin, Dandruff, Eczema, and Dramatically Improves The Condition of Your Skin, Hair and Nails - Chrome (SF100) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MUBU0YC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BuXmFb0R7BCA9
I thought your link was for the Aqua Bliss one which is what I use. I am considering adding another filter (they can stack) for chlorine like the one you linked.
This is the one I have. I have a detachable shower head (the big spray part with a hose, not the stationary head) and I noticed no difference in pressure, but my pressure isn’t intense or anything. I keep my shower head on a high pressure nozzle (instead of the rain setting) and haven’t had issues, but if you are extra sensitive to pressure and don’t have an adjustable nozzle, it might decrease the pressure? The documentation with the filter says it shouldn’t reduce water pressure, but based on the shower head I can’t guarantee that it doesn’t. It just doesn’t noticeably reduce mine.
My very fine, thinning, super oily and very long (lower back long) hair has movement and volume compared to my hair without the filter. It also doesn’t look as oily as fast and the hair I lost (an alarming amount) is growing back in. I don’t use a volume shampoo because they seem to dry out my hair and make it feel rough, nor do I use much product on my hair as I don’t really leave the house much, but I don’t need to use a clarifying shampoo in my hair nearly as often.
If the filter I have interests you, feel free to ask as many questions as you have - I was desperate when I bought it so I just bit the bullet, but I wish there was more info on the filters as attempting to research with reviews that aren’t catered to me and sometimes seem promotional was the worst. I’m happy to help you decide based on my experience
I have this one https://www.amazon.com/AquaBliss-Output-12-Stage-Shower-Filter/dp/B01MUBU0YC/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1UL1MGH92KHLI
It made showers significantly less painful.