Why a good shower promotes good health

MANILA, Philippines - Showering is a routine activity that most people can’t live without, but did you know that chlorine-treated tap water could actually be doing the body more harm than good?

Tap water may contain residual chlorine that can be strong enough to kill body cells, thus posing serious health risks. Because showering opens up the pores, it also causes the human body to absorb three to four times more chlorine than drinking water.

Chlorine reduces the water-retention capacity of the skin, as it cuts through the natural oils that keep skin naturally moist. This causes skin to dry and lose its elasticity, accelerating skin aging. It can also cause rashes, itchiness, and aggravation of skin conditions such as eczema.

The oxidants in chlorine also cause hair protein to degenerate, leading to damage, hair loss, discoloration, and dandruff, as confirmed by health expert Dr. Oz on the Oprah episode “The Science of Beauty.”

“You’ve got to treat [your hair] like a fine silk blouse that got wet,” Dr. Oz cautions. “If over and over again, or if you’re too rough with it, it begins to fray. Your hair has to be dealt with extraordinarily gently.”

He also recommends the use of a shower attachment to eliminate chlorine from your bath water.

To neutralize and eliminate bad chlorine, Waters Therapy Shower has been devised.

Waters Therapy Shower, a product of advance Korean technology, is a shower attachment cartridge that takes out harmful chlorine and infuses bath water with collagen and vitamin C.

Vitamin C, an antioxidant, activates the white blood cells in the immune system to fight against viruses and bacteria, and helps the body absorb iron to prevent anemia. Vitamin C also facilitates the absorption of collagen and helps revitalize the skin by supplying nutrients that promote whitening, soften skin, and improve deep wrinkles.

Collagen, on the other hand, retains the moisture of the skin, improving elasticity and preventing skin aging. It also protects the skin from ultraviolet rays and prevents the formation of freckles.

Waters Therapy Shower is adaptable to most types of shower heads, easy to install, and effective in both hot and cold water. Each internal cartridge lasts through 10,000 liters of water, and is easily replaced without additional equipment for installation. It comes in a variety of aromatherapy fragrances, including lemon and lavender that relieves the body of stress and recharges energy during the shower.

Waters Therapy Shower is available at Waters Philippines’ accredited distributors. For more information about Waters Therapy Shower, call 584-0651 to 53.