Many go to great lengths to ensure they stay healthy and appear youthful as they age. However, no matter how good the regimen, a crucial element in aging with grace is H2O. Staying hydrated has countless benefits for our skin, including keeping it soft, preventing dry skin that can be irritating, aiding in the skin's elasticity retention, enhancing blood flow, flushing out toxins, and reducing facial puffiness caused by dehydration. By the same token, the quality of water that we consume as well as use on our skin has a profound impact on our skin’s overall health. Knowing what kind of water you have and utilizing a water filtration system to provide you with high-quality water to aid in your goal of staying youthful longer is key.
Study Shows Harmful Contaminants in Water Supplies
A common misconception is that if your water supply is municipal, then it is high-quality, contaminant-free water. However, this is not always the case. A study done by cosmetics company Clarins revealed that municipal water can be riddled with contaminants that can negatively affect our skin and hair, including arsenic, chlorate, and water hardness among others.
Since it is an element that is naturally occurring in groundwater, arsenic is frequently found in water supplies. The concern comes when the concentration of arsenic is too high, which can lead to pigmentation changes and lesions on your skin.
Because chlorate is a chemical used to disinfect water, it is commonly found in water whose source is municipal. While it protects us from harmful substances in water, it wreaks havoc on our skin and can lead to premature aging and the potential for developing acne because it eliminates oils from your skin.
One thing that can be easily overlooked is the effect of hard water on your skin. While we often consider the damage the high concentration of calcium and magnesium in hard water has on plumbing and appliances, we often do not consider what these minerals are doing to our skin. However, because of the way these high levels of these minerals interact with soaps and shampoos, it does not allow them to fully lather up, which can leave behind residue on your skin and can cause a variety of issues, including dry skin, clogged pores, worsened eczema and acne. Hard water can also be responsible for premature aging, causing collagen break down, resulting in sagging skin as well as the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Combating Harmful Contaminants with Water Filtration Systems
The good news is that combating both contaminants and hard water can be as easy as installing a water filtration system to manage your specific water concerns.
Two of our whole-house systems that address arsenic and other heavy metals are our WGB32B-KS and our WF150K water filtration systems. Both are tested by an independent third party to meet NSF/ANSI standards.
Our WGB32B-KS contains three filters to purify your household water and aid in providing you with silky soft skin. Additionally, this system
- employs a first-stage polypropylene sediment filter that is able to filter particles as small as 5 microns, including sediments, sand, large particles, dust, silt, dirt, and rust. .
- features a second-stage filter specially designed to remove chlorine, lead, mercury, hydrogen sulfide, heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, odors, and other contaminants such as ethyl acrylate.
- contains a third-stage carbon block filter that is made of high-quality coconut shell carbon for maximum filtration efficiency and filter life that also works to remove chlorine, tastes and odors, harmful chemicals, cloudiness, and colors..
- both the first and third filters have a capacity of up to 150,000 gallons of water filtration, enough to supply a family of four with clean water for a full year.
Another featured whole-house system is our WF150K. This water filtration system
- removes chlorine, lead, heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, and various other contaminants, supplying the entire building with crispy, clean, and good-tasting water.
- features a patented filtration media formula that is backflushed and regenerated at the set cycles by the digital Smart Control Valve and is designed to last up to 10 years without changing filter media.
- helps extend the lifespan of your plumbing system and household appliance.
- features a digital screen, allowing you to easily set your personalized auto-flush intervals
- is designed to allow for minimum maintenance and can filter up to 1,000,000 gallons of water before needing to be replaced.
- has a high flow rate of 26 gpm.
- filters up to 1,000,000 gallons of water, lasting up to 10 years without a filter change.
Our WCS45-KG is a whole-house water softening system that addresses concerns with hard water in every faucet of your house. This system
- has a high capacity for treating up to 45,000 grains of hardness.
- removes calcium and magnesium from your water at the point of entry, providing you with quality soft water that is not only beneficial for your skin but also is great for cooking and laundry.
- descales your entire water system and prevents scale buildup in your water heater and pipes, protecting your household appliances and plumbing.
- calculates and designs an economical and effective soft water treatment plan based on the water source and the treated water volume, allowing you to adjust the hardness of filtered water with this system based on your preference or requirements.
- features an automatic backwash and media regeneration feature, helping to extend the lifespan of resin and improve the system’s performance without the hassle of manual cleaning.
While each of these systems aids in achieving soft, youthful skin, they also help with a variety of other water concerns to provide you and your family with healthy, pure drinking water.
