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How shower filters can help with healthier skin and hair
If you have eczema, sensitive skin, or dry hair, you’ve probably noticed how tap water can affect your skin and scalp — especially in hard water areas with high chlorine levels.
While Australia’s tap water is safe to drink and bathe in, many people find that chlorine and other disinfectants can dry out their skin or irritate conditions like eczema.
A simple shower filter can make a noticeable difference to your comfort and skin health.
Why is chlorine in our water?
Chlorine is added to public water supplies to disinfect and protect against harmful bacteria, which is vital for public health.
However, chlorine can also react with organic matter to form by-products (such as trihalomethanes) and contribute to dryness and irritation in sensitive individuals.
WHO – Drinking Water Quality
Most Australians have experienced how pool water affects hair and skin — dry, brittle, or itchy after swimming.
Although tap water contains far less chlorine than pool water, even small amounts can contribute to skin dryness and hair damage over time.
How Chlorine can affect skin and hair
Prolonged or repeated exposure to chlorinated water can:
- Dry or irritate skin, especially in people with eczema or dermatitis
- Make hair feel brittle, dull, or discoloured (particularly colour-treated or light hair)
- Cause mild eye or scalp irritation
Warm showers open your pores, which may increase absorption and exposure to chlorine vapour, potentially aggravating sensitive skin.
How shower filters help
A shower filter uses activated carbon, KDF, or ceramic media to reduce chlorine and sediment from your shower water before it reaches your skin.
These filters can also help balance the water’s pH, remove trace metals, and trap impurities such as rust or dirt from old plumbing.
For most households, installing a shower filter is quick and easy — simply attach it between your shower hose and head.
Filters typically last 6–12 months, depending on water quality and usage.
Gentler on skin and hair
By reducing chlorine and impurities, shower filters can help your skin and hair feel:
- Softer and less dry after showering
- More manageable, requiring less shampoo or conditioner
- Less irritated if you have eczema, dermatitis, or allergies
Safer for babies and children
Babies’ and young children’s skin is thinner and more delicate, making it more vulnerable to irritation.
Using a shower or bath filter helps protect sensitive skin and can make bath time gentler and more enjoyable for the whole family.
Perfect for Travelling or Rentals
Compact, lightweight portable shower filters are ideal for travellers or renters.
They fit most standard Australian shower fittings, so you can enjoy softer, chlorine-reduced water wherever you stay — whether visiting family or travelling interstate.
Want whole-house filtration?
If you’d like every tap in your home to provide filtered water — not just your shower — consider a whole-home water filtration system.
These systems treat all incoming water to reduce chlorine, sediment, unwanted chemicals including PFAS, and calcium for complete comfort and protection.
For households with hard water, a combined filtration and softening system like our W2W Ultimate Whole House Filter and Water Softening System can also reduce scale build-up and help appliances last longer.
View our range of shower and bath water filters to find the best shower filter for sensitive skin.
Can we help?
We are always happy to provide free, unbiased advice on the best water filter system for you and your family.
Call us today on 1300 880 330 and speak to one of our friendly water filtration experts.
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W2W Ultimate Whole House Water Filter and Softening System
About Water2water
Water2water is a privately owned company, and we have been selling, installing, and servicing water filtration systems and filtered water dispensers for over 25 years.
Our client base includes individual domestic customers, hospitals, factories and large mining corporations and we pride ourselves on providing a professional, courteous and responsive service at all times.
Unbeatable Servicing and Maintenance in Western Australia
From our Head Office in Perth and servicing centres in Western Australia, we provide an unbeatable installation, servicing, maintenance and repair service throughout WA.
Our great value servicing and maintenance plans include regular filter replacement and system sanitisation.
Call our friendly team on 1300 880 303 for free, unbiased advice.