What is The Best Water for Washing Your Hair? Uncover the Role Water Plays on Your Luxurious Locks

We can all envy those celebrities with vibrant, gorgeous hair and wonder, how do they do it? Truth be told, there is no “secret formula” to achieving great hair for yourself. Using the right shampoo or conditioner certainly plays a role in achieving silky, shiny hair. But often, other factors like the quality of water coming out of your showerhead are overlooked. Depending on where your water comes from (typically from the city or a well) it could contain contaminants that have a negative affect on your hair and even your skin. Let’s take a look at the best water for washing your hair, and the role water treatment products play in helping you get the luscious locks you are after.

The Difference Between Washing Hair with Hard Water and Soft Water

Hard Water

Hard water is described as water that has a high mineral count, primarily calcium and magnesium. Minerals like these can have potentially damaging effects on your hair:

• Dry Hair: The natural oils in your hair can be stripped away if you have hard water. This can lead to dry hair, and frizz.
• Build-Up: Calcium and magnesium can leave behind a residue making your hair lose its shine and appear dull.
• Less Lather: When shampooing your hair, you may notice the soap doesn’t lather as well in hard water, making it more difficult to get a good cleaning.

Soft Water

Soft water simply means the water has been treated to reduce those calcium and magnesium minerals. Soft water can have many benefits when it comes to your hair:

• Moisture: Soft water retains your hair’s natural oils, which keep it looking shiny.
• Hair Becomes More Manageable: Washing hair with soft water usually will be easier to style.
• Easier Rinsing: Prevent build-up of soap on your scalp and hair with soft water, allowing you to rinse your hair seamlessly.

Chlorine

Chlorine, while commonly used in backyard swimming pools and hot tubs, can also be present in your home’s water. If you live on a municipal (city) water supply, chances are you have chlorine in your water. Cities often use chlorine to help kill bacteria, keeping water safer while it travels to your home. However, once the water is in your home, that chlorine is no longer needed. Here are a few ways chlorine can have negative effects on your hair.

• Faded Color: If you have dyed hair, chlorine may cause the color to fade faster than usual.
• Irritated Scalp: In some cases, chlorine may irritate the scalp, causing dandruff and dryness.
• Frizz and Split Ends: Hair can become frizzy and have more split ends with exposure to chlorine.
• Weakened Hair: Chlorine could even weaken the protein structure of hair, causing thinning and breakage.

How Water Treatment Solutions Can Help

Depending on your water source there are numerous products available that can help you get the quality water you need for great hair.

Water Softener

A water softener, like the CareSoft Series® available on the WaterCare® line of equipment, can help by removing hard water minerals through a process known as ion-exchange. Installing one of these systems can help transform the water in your home into soft water providing benefits like we mentioned earlier.

Water Filtration

For other contaminates like chlorine, filtration may be an option. The CareClear® Pro water filter line is a perfect solution for city or well water. These filters can eliminate chlorine and remove other particles from your home’s water.

City Water Solution

WaterCare® also offers a CareSoft Elite RC® unit that is the perfect solution for city water problems. These unique systems have a split tank design that includes activated carbon to remove chlorine, along with high-capacity resin to eliminate unwanted contaminates and soften the water.

Deliver double the efficiency, assuring you are getting the great water you need in one unit!

The Importance of Understanding What’s in Your Water

If you are looking for ways to make sure your hair looks its best, understanding the impact your water quality has on it is a great starting point. Connecting with a trusted WaterCare water treatment dealer can put you on the path to the best water possible and give you the shiny, healthy hair you need.
Your local authorized WaterCare dealer will happily come out and test your water at the source. In order to treat your water properly, it is vital to know exactly what it contains. After a complimentary water test has been conducted, your dealer can offer up the perfect solution based on your unique water problems.
Give your local WaterCare dealer a call today and be on your way to luxurious locks!