What Happens When You Shower in Chlorine? (And How to Fix It)

Your tap water might be sabotaging your skin and hair — here’s why.

Most Australian households receive chlorinated water. It keeps water safe for drinking… but when you bathe in it, the effects are a different story.

🚿 How Chlorine Affects Your Skin, Hair, and Lungs

Hot showers open your pores and hair shafts — making it easier for chlorine to:

• Strip natural oils

• Disrupt the skin barrier

• Cause itchiness or dryness

• Trigger frizz, split ends, and dull hair

Chlorine can also become volatile when heated — turning into chloroform gas, which you inhale while showering.

👶 Who’s Most at Risk?

• Kids with sensitive skin

• People with eczema, rosacea, or dermatitis

• Colour-treated or dry hair types

• Asthmatics or allergy sufferers

💧 The Easy Fix? A Shower Filter

Installing a shower filter can remove up to 99% of chlorine, sediment, and VOCs — transforming your daily shower into a clean, skin-friendly ritual.

The Shower Mate is compact, stylish, and installs in 60 seconds — with ionic beads that soften water, reduce chlorine, and help restore your skin's balance.

🌿 Real Benefits Our Customers Notice:

✔️ Softer, shinier hair
✔️ Reduced skin tightness after showering
✔️ Calmer eczema flare-ups
✔️ Better breathing for kids with asthma

🛁 Tip: Use it with your favourite essential oil-based shampoo for the full spa effect.

Tags: Shower Filter, Chlorine in Tap Water, Skin Health, Eczema, Shower Mate, Wellness Hacks, Sensitive Skin, Asthma Australia