I have struggled with thinning hair since my 20s. My scalp became dry, my hair was constantly fragile and breaking, and I could see my hairline slowly creeping further and further back. I learned just how many things can cause or contribute to hair loss. 

The quality of your water — chlorine, chloramine, heavy metals, hard water minerals — all can strip your natural oils, clog your hair follicles, and weaken your hair shafts. Hormonal changes in your own body from puberty, thyroid shifts, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, and more can all disrupt your hair growth cycle, making better water quality even more vital. 

Our hormones exist in our endocrine systems, and I learned how endocrine disrupters — chemicals like PFAS, chlorine byproducts, pesticides, and microplastics (found in most water supplies) — can interfere with our hormones and majorly affect hair growth. The things we eat, how hydrated we are, these affect our hair growth too! Without enough protein, vitamins, and clean water, our hair can’t grow to its full potential. Regardless of how well you eat or how much water you drink, your stress levels, genetics, aging, and other scalp health conditions all can play a major role in your hair health. 

I tried everything I could think of to help: supplements, expensive shampoos, scalp treatments, PRP injections, and more! Nothing worked very well or for very long. What I didn’t realize then was that the water I was washing my hair in and drinking every day was a part of the problem.

I didn’t realize my water was working against me.

All the years of chlorine, heavy metals, and hard water had left my hair thin and brittle, my scalp painfully irritated. Then, I made the switch to filtered water with Sante. When I started showering and drinking clean, filtered water, everything changed. My hair grew in thicker, fuller, and healthier. I felt better from the inside out. By removing the harsh chemicals and endocrine disrupters, I gave my body the chance to thrive, and that showed in my hair.

If you want stronger, healthier hair, you need to start with the water you use every day.

When my Dad, Shelly, created the Santé for Health Ultimate Dual Shower Filter, he created something that helped me tackle hair health from the outside in and the inside out. My scalp felt calmer, with less buildup and hair breakage, as the filters removed chlorine, chloramine, and metals. By drinking clean, filtered water, I reduced my exposure to endocrine disruptors and gave my body the hydration it needed to support healthy hormones and hair follicles.

The changes felt immediate, but continued to grow with every day, week, and month. Within just a few months, I felt my hair grow stronger. A year later…

This wasn’t any kind of miracle cure. I simply removed what was working against me and my body, and instead gave myself the pure water I needed to feel and look my best.