Do you recommend a shower filter?

Having psoriasis, rosacea, intermittent eczema, and fine-sparse curly hair, I do not consider a shower filter a waste of money at all. In fact, I can feel it on my skin and hair when the filter needs to be changed. The water leaves a film on my body and more deposits on my scalp. We have very hard water in my area. The chemicals and minerals can get into our skin barrier while its wet and cause havoc. I've used several brands over time. Does any one brand stand out? No. The biggest considerations, in my opinion, are: 1. What model size/shape will fit your shower stall -- I bought a model once that had to be attached a certain way and it made the shower head much higher than usual. Not a major catastrophe, just annoying. 2. What you're willing to pay for the model and to replace the filters -- and know that because of sensitive skin you will need to change filters more often than recommended. 3. Also, many filters have plastic housing that ends up falling apart over time or O-rings that lose their elasticity. The pieces can't be replaced easily. So, in addition to purchasing filters, you may also be replacing the entire unit every couple of years unless you go with a high end model with durable components.

My recommendation would be to first check your local municipalities annual water quality report. This will give you details on how soft or hard your tap water is and a breakdown of all detected mineral levels. This information can help you figure out what kind or the strength of a filter you might want.

My husband picked up an inexpensive filter at Lowes. It definitely helped me rid and/or subside hard water issues( dry hair, itchy scalp, itchy skin, breakouts).

Sometimes I go on YesStyle and browse devices and tools (like I need more of those wrist guards for washing my face!) And stumbled across this interesting shower head that is both a filter and a skincare device. I'm curious if it would stand up to daily use, but Iike the idea of a traveling filter set because hotel water always kills my face and hair. 🛍️ ClearDea - Glow On And On Ampoule Shower Set. Features This Glow On And On Ampoule Shower Set comes with: Glow On And On Shower Head 1 pc Glow On And On Shower Cartridge Case 1 pc Glow On And On Shower Cartridge PDRN & Vitamin B12 1 pc Glow On And On Shower Cartridge Mucin & Collagen Glow On And On Shower Cartridge Minari & Cica Mucin Collagen Voluming Cream Ampoule 4ml Glow On And On Shower: Shower head with filter and catridge containing skincare ingredients that help purify water and boost the shower routine. Extra cartridge with various skincare ingredients can be paired with the shower head for extra skin-boosting from the shower stage. Compact size with weight less than 199g, this shower head is perfect for travelling. This shower head comes with a preinstalled filter that filters out rust and impurities with fine fiber filter and soften water with citric acid balls. No added fragrance or colorants for minimal skin irritation. PDRN & Vitamin B12: Energizing and vitalizing formula that boosts skin condition with salmon PDRN and Vitamin 12 ingredients. Mucin & Collagen: Moisturizing and radiance boosting formula that helps skin hold moisture and refine skin texture with yam mucin and collagen ingredients. Minari & Cica: Soothing formula that hydrates and calm sensitive and irritated skin with minari and cica ingredients. Mucin Collagen Voluming Cream Ampoule: High potency cream ampoule shots that firms, brightens, and strengthen skin. Synergy of plant-based CLD Mucin Acti-3 and 7 types of collagen plumps and fills moisture from within the skin. Formulated with Pinus Strobus Bark Extract from Canada to synergize with Glutathione and Niacinamide for brightening and anti-oxidant care. Contains Panthenol to protect and strengthen skin barrier. Passed skin irritation test, suitable for even sensitive skin. How to use: 1. Twist open the cartridge case to insert the catridge with the side with small hole facing up. Replace every 15 days. 2. Attach the cartridge case to the base of the shower head, and connect the water hose with the bottom of the cartridge case to use. 3. After shower, open the cap with the container pointing upwards and gently press down on the plunger to dispense the ampoule. Apply on clean skin and gently massage to aid absorption.