Does Hard Water Cause Hair Loss? [Signs & Solution]

Hard water and its effect on hair has been a hot topic for a long time. 
Hard water is basically water that has high amounts of minerals in it, mainly calcium and magnesium. 
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But…

Does Hard Water Cause Hair Loss?

Yes, Hard water can lead to hair loss, if you ignore the signs for a long period of time. It will first start with excessive drying of hair and itchy scalp that can slowly lead to hair loss and thinning of hair. 

This is just the tip of the iceberg. There are a lot of things which you should be aware of, about hard water and its effect on hair. 
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​Does Hard Water Cause Hair Loss? [Signs & Solution]

Signs of Hard Water on Hair? 

If you have been using hard water to wash your hair for quite some time, it will give you obvious signs that something is wrong. 

Before we look at the signs of hard water on hair.

Let us first understand why hard water affects hair negatively.  

​Although if you are not sure whether the water you receive is hard or not. You can book a free water test from us.

See, as I told you, hard water contains high amounts of calcium, magnesium and other minerals. 

When hard water comes in contact with shampoo or soap it goes through a reaction and as a result a sticky layer is formed. 

This layer gets stuck on your scalp, not allowing moisture to penetrate. As a result your hair starts to get drier with each wash.

Signs of Hard Water on Hair

• Itchy scalp 
• Dry Hair
• Frequent Dandruff
• Thinning of hair
• Breakage
• Stunted hair growth
• Hair loss

As you can sense if you keep on washing your hair with hard water, the sticky layer will get bigger and bigger blocking any chance of moisture & its effect will keep on getting worse.

As a result the hair will become weak and will start falling. 

So, what's the solution you must be screaming? 

How to Save Your Hair From Hard Water? 

If you are looking to regain your hair’s strength and help them come back to life.

These tips will surely help.

Install a Water Softener 

One of the most effective steps you can take is to install a water softener for your home. 

A water softener passes the hard water through a salt resin bed and through a process called ion exchange method removes the excessive minerals from the water making it soft in nature. 

Soft water is basically devoid of minerals that are causing hair problems. It is much cleaner and tastes better (Subjective).   

Some people say that water softeners are expensive but the cost of losing hair can’t be ignored I guess. 

Also hard water can cause other expensive household equipment to malfunction and break down easily.  

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So, in the long run a water softener helps in cutting down your budget.   

You should read - What Size Water Softener Do I Need?
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Wash Hair With Bottled Water 

Another solution is to wash your hair with bottled water. 

You can wash all your body with hard water but leave your hair for bottled water. 

Bottled water is usually passed through extensive purification filters so there are no hard minerals in it and is safe for hair.
 
Conclusion: 

I hope this article has shown you how bad it can get if you keep on washing your hair with hard water. 

Do take some action before it does irreversible damage on your hair. 

If you have any other question related to it do make sure to comment down below and we will be happy to assist you.