What is the effect of chlorine in the shower?

When absorbed/inhaled in the shower, chlorine is known to cause dry skin and hair, irritate the eyes causing redness and, when inhaled directly into the lungs via shower vapor, cause a host of other health concerns. Chlorine is a toxic gas that attacks living cells. It was invented and used during W.W.I. as an agent in chemical warfare. It is used today as an additive to drinking water to kill microorganisms, which are harmful to individuals. While this is an important health benefit, chlorine itself is not beneficial. Chlorine attacks organic material. The skin and its oils being organic, chlorine creates a dermal drying effect. Chlorine also vaporizes when it comes in contact with hot water; therefore, you inhale it into your lungs while you are bathing. The skin also absorbs chlorine. According to experts, five times more chlorine enters the body through the skin, as compared to drinking eight glasses of chlorinated water per day. The most important contribution that shower filters make toward a healthier lifestyle is reducing the amount of free chlorine that comes into direct contact with your skin. Each and every Sprite shower water filter was specifically designed to be a chlorine shower filter that will effectively and efficiently remove chlorine from shower water. This results in softer more manageable hair and healthier younger looking skin. There is less fading of hair that has been treated and colored. For chlorine sensitive people, particularly small children, the elderly and sufferers of asthma or emphysema, chlorine removal is very beneficial as well as a safeguard against negative allergic reactions. Chlorine readily bonds to organic matter such as skin and hair and can destroy the natural bacterial balance, which can cause dryness, itching and flaking. Home Page | FAQs | Glossary | Contact Us