A new trend on the skin care market is shots of vitamin C on shower heads to neutralize the chlorine in the shower water which leads to many improvements in the hair and skin health.
Although there are some differences in showering in hard and soft water, the addition of Vitamin C is polemic as there is no scientific evidence that chlorine in bath water damages the skin in any way and that the addition of the substance in the shower head will create the right conditions for the chemical conversion.
Even if the conversion happens, it is not clear if there is any health benefit. Some brands offer the scented filters with Vitamin C, which may have a different effect as it might work as aromatherapy, which is known to have effects on the skin, depending on the utilized substance.
After a few Vitamin C infused showers, there might be some improvements in the hair and skin appearance but there is no evidence that it will work in the body as a whole. Your daily dose of Vitamin C should be consumed through the food (especially fruits) and if too much is ingested, the body will not receive all of it and ends up being “thrown away”. This way, new devices to increase the quantity of Vitamin C might not be effective.
As a product to promote relaxation and a new experience during shower, the vitamin infused filter might be an interesting choice, but it is important to remember that the benefits are not proven in the scientific literature. Moreover, consuming foods with the right amount of vitamins is the best way to reach the adequate levels for your body.
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About the Author: MSci Maísa Melo is a Pharmacist and a current PhD student in cosmetic technology, from São Paulo, Brazil. She has earned her master’s degree from the University of São Paulo and has been involved with the development, stability, safety and efficacy of cosmetics since 2013. She has specialized in the clinical efficacy of cosmetics by biophysical and skin imaging techniques as well as the use of alternative models to animal testing. Her research work has been published in several scientific journals and book chapters from the field.