My shower water was “safe”… but my body didn’t agree
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If after showering:
- Your skin feels dry or itchy,
- Your eyes get irritated,
- Your hair turns to straw no matter what shampoo you use…
…and everyone keeps telling you: “Don’t worry — the water here is safe.”
Please read this.
I’m not a scientist.
I’m not a plumber.
I’m just a woman who opened my local water-quality report late one night…
…and suddenly understood why my body had been “shouting” for months.
What I found made my stomach drop.
Words like “disinfection by-products”, “hardness”, “corrosion”, and “within legal limits” everywhere.
And all I could think was:
“So this is what’s hitting my skin and scalp every single day.”
That night I stopped trusting “safe enough”…
and started taking control of what my water was doing to my body.
And it all started with a simple shower head called ShowerPro.
If the council says it’s safe… then it must be… safe?
For years I never thought about water.
You turn on the tap. That’s it.
But when I moved into this flat, my body noticed something was off.
Within a few weeks:
- My scalp burned after every wash.
- My face felt tight and went red around my nose and cheeks.
- My hair went from soft to dry, dull, and tangled.
- My eyes stung in the shower like I’d put my head under pool water.
My friends said:
“It’s stress.”
“It’s age.”
“Change shampoo.”
So I did what I always do:
- Switched to “gentle” shampoo and shower gel
- Bought a more expensive moisturiser
- Tried masks, oils, serums — everything
Nothing truly improved.
Some days slightly better. Most days worse.
What scared me most was this:
I felt like my own home was attacking me.
And I had no idea why.
The night I opened the water report
One night I was reading a local forum.
Someone wrote:
“If your skin problems started after moving here, check your area’s water-quality report.”
I rolled my eyes.
Water is tested. Water is safe. Everyone knows that.
And yet… my scalp still burned.
So, nearly at midnight, I typed:
“water quality report [my area] pdf”
A couple of clicks later, I was staring at a 30+ page document I’d never seen in my life.
There it was, in bold headings:
- Hardness
- Free chlorine
- Disinfection by-products
- Corrosion control
- And again and again: “within legal limits”
I zoomed in.
Read the small print.
And one thought hit me:
“Legal limits means not dying.
My body is asking for more than ‘it won’t kill you immediately’.”
I sat at my kitchen table, laptop light on my cracked hands, and I felt… naive.
For years I’d trusted numbers I’d never even looked at.
My itching skin, dry hair, irritated eyes weren’t “within limits”.
That night was my point of no return.
Because I finally understood something simple:
No one is coming to filter this water for me.
The uncomfortable truth: legal limits vs your body’s limits
I wish someone had explained this clearly:
Most water reports talk about legal safety —
not how water feels on your skin and hair.
- “Within the limit” means “not immediately toxic.”
It doesn’t mean “good for your skin.” - Hard water (limescale) + chlorine + by-products
can build up on your skin and scalp day after day. - Every “safe” shower can add a little more dryness, roughness, and that sticky film feeling.
99% of people know:
“Tap water has chlorine. They add it to kill germs.”
The 1% people miss is this:
Your skin and hair have their own limits.
They don’t care that the water passed a test.
They only know:
- “This dries me out.”
- “This strips me.”
- “This weakens my barrier a bit more every day.”
That’s when I realised my problem wasn’t just “sensitive skin”…
and it wasn’t “the wrong shampoo”.
My problem was that I’d built all my self-care
on a foundation of harsh shower water.
I was doing everything “right” on the wrong base.
If water is the problem… what’s the real solution?
Once I truly understood it, the solution finally made sense.
If the water coming out of the pipe is harsh and hard,
I needed something between the pipe and my skin.
Not another cream.
Not another “for dry hair” product.
I needed a bouncer at the door.
So I started searching:
“shower filter for hard water flat”
“hard water itchy skin shower”
“how to soften shower water without plumbing”
I saw tablets, bulky systems, cheap plastic shower heads with awful reviews…
And one name kept coming up: ShowerPro.
What grabbed me wasn’t just the word “filter”.
It was how people described the feeling:
- “The water doesn’t smell so strong anymore.”
- “My skin doesn’t burn when I get out.”
- “My hair feels like hair again.”
So I clicked.
Meeting ShowerPro: my personal bouncer between the pipe and my skin
ShowerPro is a filtered shower head with 3 spray modes.
On the outside, it looks like a normal, sleek shower head.
Inside, it has a filter designed to help reduce chlorine and some minerals
before the water touches you.
But what really gave me a sense of control was this:
- I could choose a spray that felt softer or more intense.
- I could install it myself in minutes.
- And if I moved again, I could unscrew it and take it with me.
I told myself:
“If this doesn’t work, at least I stop living blind — and I keep looking.”
So I ordered it.
Putting ShowerPro to a real test
When the box arrived, I was more nervous than I expected.
I’m not handy at all.
But fitting it took about 5 minutes:
- Unscrew the old shower head
- Screw on ShowerPro
- Hand-tighten. Done.
No plumber. No tools. No asking the landlord.
That night I used the softest, widest spray mode.
Here’s what happened:
Day 1
- The water felt different — less harsh on my face.
- My eyes didn’t sting as much.
- My skin was still dry, but not that hot, angry dryness.
End of week 1
- My scalp didn’t feel “on fire” after washing my hair.
- My face wasn’t going red around my nose.
- My hair was still a bit dry, but not stiff or “crunchy”.
End of week 3
- I realised I’d gone days without my “emergency cream”.
- I could run my fingers through wet hair without feeling rough, knotty tangles.
End of week 6
- Showering stopped feeling like a chemical cloud.
- My skin felt normal when I stepped out — not attacked.
- My hair felt more like it did years ago: less frizz, more shine.
Same products.
Same routine.
Same water report.
The only thing that changed was what sat between the pipe and my body.
Why ShowerPro worked when nothing else did
Looking back, I understand it like this:
Legal limits vs your body
- Local tap water is designed to be safe to drink —
not necessarily gentle to shower in every day. - Hard water + chlorine + by-products can hit your skin and hair daily,
creating tiny cracks in your natural barrier. - You blame the shampoo. Your body is pointing at the water.
Turning invisible numbers into visible control
ShowerPro works like a personal filter and regulator:
- The filter helps reduce the harsh load before the water touches you.
- The 3 spray modes let you choose how water hits your skin and scalp.
- Instead of trusting a PDF blindly, you can feel:
“I’ve put something real between that report and my body.”
That sense of control is almost as valuable as the physical relief.
Who this truly makes sense for
From what I’ve lived through, ShowerPro is a smart move if:
- Your skin feels worse after showering than before
- Your hair got worse after moving area
- You notice a strong “swimming pool” smell when you turn the shower on
- You’re renting and can’t install a whole-house system — but you still want some control
If you recognise yourself in any of that, please listen:
It might not be age.
It might not be “just stress”.
It could be the water you’ve never thought to question.
What ShowerPro gives you, specifically
This is why I kept it instead of returning it:
- Built-in filter to help soften shower water before it hits your skin
- 3 spray modes (soft, normal, and more concentrated massage-style)
- Quick, tool-free installation for most standard showers
- Portable — unscrew it and take it with you when you move
- A simple satisfaction guarantee:
Notice a difference in your skin and hair — or return it.
Compared to what I was spending on “miracle” creams and shampoos…
the price honestly felt small.
Your water isn’t going to change for you
This is the reality I had to accept:
- The water company will keep delivering the same water, “within legal limits”.
- The building’s pipes won’t magically change.
- No one is going to knock on your door with a better shower as a surprise.
But you can put something between your water and your body.
Because every day that passes is another day of:
- Skin that feels attacked in your own home
- Hair that gets a little more exhausted
- Confusion about what “within limits” even means in real life
You can keep guessing…
Or you can put a bouncer in your shower and stop doubting yourself.
If you’re reading this and your body has been whispering
“something’s off” every time you shower…
Please don’t wait until it screams.
Check ShowerPro availability now — and let your next shower be the first one that truly feels safe.
Because what ShowerPro gave me wasn’t “perfect water”.
It was visible control over what my water was doing to my body.
And once you feel that…
you don’t go back to trusting “within legal limits” blindly ever again.
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Dr James Morris — Consultant Dermatologist (London)
I’m seeing more and more patients who arrive feeling desperate because their shower leaves their skin red, tight and intensely itchy, even when they’re using good skincare.
In many cases, the issue isn’t the cream — it’s the tap water, especially when it’s high in chlorine and hard-water minerals (limescale).
After testing ShowerPro with several of them, my view is clear: for people dealing with dryness, sensitivity, or discomfort after showering (without serious underlying skin conditions), it can be a real turning point.
Its filter helps consistently and quietly reduce how harsh the water is on the skin barrier and, combined with a gentler spray, it can reduce irritation, redness, and that “burning skin” feeling when you step out.
Within a few weeks — and in some cases from the first few days — patients report better skin texture, less need for heavy creams, and a shower that feels like a moment of relief, not a daily punishment.
It’s a change you can feel — and one people genuinely appreciate.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Will I actually notice a difference in my skin and stress — or is it just marketing?
Will I actually notice a difference in my skin and stress — or is it just marketing?
Most people who switch to filtered shower water describe the same thing: less itching, less tightness after showering, and a feeling of a more relaxed body.
It’s not magic — it’s logical: by reducing some of the chlorine and hard-water minerals that irritate the skin and softening the spray, your body stops going into “defence mode” every time you shower. That translates into calmer skin — and a shower that finally soothes instead of overwhelms.
What if my shower set-up is different — will ShowerPro fit at home?
What if my shower set-up is different — will ShowerPro fit at home?
ShowerPro is designed to fit the vast majority of standard shower fittings in UK homes. It screws on just like a normal shower head — no odd tools, no drilling, and no plumber needed. In most cases, it’s literally unscrew the old one and screw on ShowerPro in a couple of minutes. If you can open a bottle of water, you can install it.
I’m not very DIY — will I need a plumber or someone to help?
I’m not very DIY — will I need a plumber or someone to help?
No. ShowerPro is made for people who hate faffing about. No cables, no loose parts, no complicated instructions. You just screw it onto the thread where your current shower head sits. Installing it feels more like “Is that it?” than “What have I done?” And if you ever want to remove it, it’s the same: unscrew and done.
Does ShowerPro remove all limescale and all chlorine from the water?
Does ShowerPro remove all limescale and all chlorine from the water?
No shower head can turn your home into a natural spa — but ShowerPro can do something genuinely helpful: reduce the chlorine and hard-water minerals that can irritate your skin and scalp. It’s not about “perfect” water. It’s about going from water that attacks to water your skin can handle without flaring up. That’s why people notice less redness, less itching, and less extreme dryness.
My skin is very sensitive and I sometimes get dermatitis — is it safe for me?
My skin is very sensitive and I sometimes get dermatitis — is it safe for me?
Yes — in fact, people with sensitive skin, a tendency to eczema, dermatitis, or constant itching are often the ones who notice the biggest change. ShowerPro doesn’t add anything to your skin — it simply helps the water arrive less harsh, and lets you use a softer, more enveloping spray. That means fewer daily hits to your skin barrier — and more room for your creams and treatments to actually do their job.
Will I lose water pressure or end up taking longer showers?
Will I lose water pressure or end up taking longer showers?
ShowerPro has 3 modes to choose from: a wider, softer mode (ideal for sensitive skin), a normal mode, and a massage mode. It’s not about having no pressure — it’s about controlling how the water hits your skin. Many people find they can shower more calmly and without rushing, because the water stops feeling like an enemy and starts feeling genuinely pleasant.
How often do I need to change the filter — and is it complicated?
How often do I need to change the filter — and is it complicated?
ShowerPro has 3 modes to choose from: a wider, softer mode (ideal for sensitive skin), a normal mode, and a massage mode. It’s not about having no pressure — it’s about controlling how the water hits your skin. Many people find they can shower more calmly and without rushing, because the water stops feeling like an enemy and starts feeling genuinely pleasant.
I already spend loads on creams and products — isn’t this just another expense?
I already spend loads on creams and products — isn’t this just another expense?
In reality, ShowerPro is the missing piece that makes everything you’re already buying finally make sense. Right now, your creams are battling water that undoes part of what they’re trying to repair. By softening the water, every pound you invest in skincare stops being “putting out fires” and starts becoming real improvement. You stop wasting money on products fighting alone — and start letting them work with your shower, not against it.
What if I buy it, fit it, and don’t notice anything?
What if I buy it, fit it, and don’t notice anything?
The point isn’t that you “commit” to the product blindly — it’s that you try it in your own shower, with your own water. So if after using ShowerPro you don’t notice your skin feeling less punished, your itching easing, or your shower feeling cleaner, you simply don’t keep it. That’s it. The aim is to give you peace of mind — nothing else.
Isn’t it a bit much to say a shower can affect my daily stress?
Isn’t it a bit much to say a shower can affect my daily stress?
It sounds exaggerated until you look at your day honestly. If every time you shower your skin suffers, your body tenses, and you step out feeling uncomfortable, that moment adds stress — even if you try to ignore it. Swapping “grit your teeth and endure” for 10 minutes where your skin isn’t screaming and your body can relax might seem small… but it can make a huge difference in how you feel at the end of the day. Your shower is there either way. The question is whether it’s going to keep adding stress — or finally start taking it away.
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