The Real Reason I Lost All My Hair: Hard Water Hair Loss Story Time | by Erin Elizabeth
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- The Real Reason I Lost All My Hair: Hard Water Hair Loss Story Time
In this story time style video we’re going to discuss hair loss due to hard water. In the past I have experienced a major decrease in my hair health due to washing it with hard water and it’s something I didn’t figure out until much later. Hard water can irritate your skin as well as cause damage to your hair like dryness, frizziness, increased hair fall and overall more limp and lifeless hair. I hope this video is helpful to you incase you may have never thought your water could cause hair damage.
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My hair started shedding significantly after a very stressfull period I went through. So, I researched the net and opted to try a hair oil called litttleextra coocoonion & a comb made of neem wood. The results definitely worked. Now, my hair is lengthy, dense, dark hair that has grown down to my waist & cut off three times after I began using it. Easy & effective. Additionally, just as effective is massaging your scalp - it encourages the growth. You just need to do this once a week. Pretty soon, you will see short hairs starting to grow.
Upon trying the this cooconiooon shampoo, I find my hair smooth and there has been less hair fall. A minor drawback I noticed is lesser foaming, though it may be due to its natural elements used in it.
My hair is so greasy and has so much build up from hard water, it is literally stuck to my scalp even after a fresh wash. I just scheduled an appointment to have a soft water system installed in my home for $5,000 and I’m CRYING happy tears. I cannot wait. People don’t realize how big of a role hair plays in someone’s Confidence!
Did it stopped your hair fall.if yes then how long it took to control your hairfall.
My hair situation sounds exactly like yours. How has your water softener worked out, how's your hair? Hoping you've gotten good results.
@@sunshine9122 it’s soooo much better. One purchase I’ll never regret. Way worth it!
@@DebRoo11 They had interest free payments that made it super stress free. I’m saving my dogs, myself and my children by having better drinking water as well! So satisfied!
@@happybird6106 yes it did. Took about two months.
Girl. I had the double whammy of postpartum hair loss and hard water when my family moved. I feel this video so much. We got a water softening system about two months ago and I’m finally seeing a difference.
Oh wow! I know how frustrating it can be and it's the last thing you want to worry about lol! Glad you were able to get a softening system installed!
This is something i didn't think of before, struggling with hair loss too. I've done research and will be trying to not use hard water on my hair. Can you tell me how long did it take for you to start noticing improvement in your hair after cutting hard water?? It will helpful for me. Thank you ❤️
Same freaking issue here!!! When I moved into another apartment 1.5 years back, lost half my hair. No joke at all. The trauma, the anxiety. Just wanted to check in with you if the hair that you lost was restored to full glory, or some are permanently lost?
You should first fix the issue which caused hair loss. The hair loss is temporary if you're under 60.
This caused me hair thining
*Thank You*. I'm watching this February 5, 2023. I moved into my current home 8 years ago. Since living here, I've experienced MAJOR hair issues. In my previous home, I had a water softening system, no hair issues. I attributed my hair loss to going through menopause, but also developed eczema and very dry skin during my first few years here. We take water for granted and I feel we never give it a second thought. I have always had fine hair, but decent density and a healthy shine regardless of products used. When I noticed the hair loss, I was using volumizing hair products. Over time, I feel they compounded the problem. When I switched to clarifying hair products and no sulfate body wash, my condition improved. I'm 55 and in good health. There certainly are stress, genetic and hormonal components to hair loss. The quality of water is vastly under reported via the health care community and the hair care industrial complex. If it's not in the budget for a whole house system, spend $30 bucks on shower filter and save hundreds on hair care products that won't solve the issue. Your story is GRATELY appreciated.
Thank you soooo much. This is exactly my situation! And it's definitely the water because I'm healthy and even take good hair supplements. 🥰 I'm happy I finally found out what's the true problem, with your help. ❤️
My skin started acting up. Never before had any issues not even in my teen years. Late 20s and I have horrible skin. One week away from home and my skin cleared up. It was the hardwater.
Yep! I noticed it in my skin too! More breakouts and my skin was SO dry.
I use apple cider vinegar rinse and it really brought life back to my hair. Before that my scalp was falling out in chunks that it's so embarrasing.
i hysterically cried with relief watching this because the exact same thing happened to me too. I moved into a house in the country and after a year I lost half of my hair. Kept thinking it was stress or thyroid/minerals related. I went to Thailand for a couple months, my hair and scalp became baby soft, barely shedding, and my curls were coming back. Been home 3 months now and the shedding has gradually increased to drastic measures and I've been so heartbroken about it. I feel like I can finally breathe now since finding this out. Knowing this is the source of my hair declining I feel like i can face the mirror and not immediately look at how much hair is gone, because i know the root problem and i can fix it. Thanks so much for this video, its made me feel so much better I can't even describe it. The glow up is going to be so real
Thanks for this video! I´ma from BRazil and moved to Vancouver in march 2022. I noticed that my hair started to get thinner and dry, and I had little hair. My husband's hair is long and curly, and when we arrived it was very silky and shiny, but in the winter it started to get extremely dry and started to give dandruff. We bought a shower filter this week in an attempt to solve this problem. I hope it works out
Espero que o filtro funcione, pelo menos no Brasil não temos esse problema haha. A loreal tem uma linha chamada metal detox, pode te ajudar tb
@@karensantana4925 grata! Vi algumas kits que são próprias pra isso mesmo. Eu até salvei mas esqueci de comprar srsrsr Com seu comentário, me lembrei . Vou voltar a pesquisar. Você morano Canadá tb?
I dont get it... so what was your solution? did you just change the water source? this is not possible for most of us so what are the alternatives?
Get Malibu c hard water shampoo and conditioner
I'm glad you finally found out what was going wrong, this way you can take the appropriate action according to where you live! It was nice watching and i wanted to say that your whole look (including your hair) is beautiful 🙂
Thanks Anna :)! Exactly, now any time in the future I'll know to watch out for the water haha!
When I'm listening to your story, my emotions go nuts. I kept saying I have a sensitive scalp, I have to be careful. I need to wash it almost every day because it turns greasy so fast, but my scalp is itchy, especially lately. All the things you're telling me is happening to me. I bought a shower filter and I'm trying it tomorrow.
Please let me know what shower filter you bought and if you see any results
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@@jefferyjensen6640 nope, it was something else and had to go to the doctor. Got a special shampoo for some infection. Which is working most of the time. Though scales forming is less.
I also have fine hair and had no idea about the hard water issue. Thank you so much Erin!!
Happy to help! It can make the world of a difference!
Amazing that you discovered the issue! Good for you! Must have been stressful not knowing. Wonder if a shower head water filter would help? i.e. for someone who can’t move away for whatever reason (like people living on an island).
I order one from Amazon every month & it does help quite a bit! :)
@The Pixie Post. Thanks! Hope others (not in this thread) read your comment...🥰 This may solve my sister’s hair loss issue.
@@lu_re7198 I hope it helps others, too. I think ta lot of people experience this for this very reason, but don't realize it. Like Erin, it took me awhile to figure it out as well. I hope your sister has better luck with things. Amazon should be able to help! 🧡
I think filters can help a bit! Definitely do your research though because from what I gathered some of them don't filter out everything!
@@byerinelizabeth I agree with that. I had tried a few of them & some were definitely better than others. I noticed the simpler & more direct ones are better (like the one I linked above). There are some that look all pretty & fancy but really don't work effectively.
Hope you're doing well. Thanks for the response! 💖
Interesting that none of those specialists thought to ask or consider the quality of water you were using tonwash your hair, especially if testing came back normal.
Thank you so much for this very informative video!
Thank you so much for this video! I have coily afro hair but I have the same issue - this video was an "aha!" moment for me
Sharon!! Me to, literal aha moment for me.. I was starting to get so much anxiety from this 😢… if you have time to answer just curious how long or if you have seen results yet from making changes? I have 3c curls :)
All the best ✌🏽
Okay so your video have been so helpful. I originally saw one of your videos and thought "finally someone with very similar hair to me" I have thin fine hair with a lot of breakage and have for a long time. My sister told me as a child my hair was never has brittle and thin as it is now. Long story short I moved into a home at age 7 that has extremely hard water. I moved out for 2 years after grade school, and randomly my hair started to come to life for the first time since I was a child. Then I moved back to the house with hard water and I just assumed this is the hair i am born with since i have struggled from such a young age. Since taking steps you recommended I am starting to see the health of my hair coming to life. Thank you so much for sharing. Realizing my hair is not a lost cause has literally changed my confidence and life. Since i have struggled from such a young age I'm excited to see how much healthier my hair can get now that I have a good direction. Thanks again for the content!
I think this is happening to me. I ha e a water filter coming in soon so we'll see. I hope this is what it is because I am becoming insecure. I always had beautiful extremely long hair and after moving to another state my hair has gotten so bad. We will see 😪
I'm definitely going through this myself it is even caused eczema on my skin and scalp I'm now getting my well outside worked on my water heaters I keep having to get them replaced This is got to be the culprit but before this I started having a lot of hair at all undiagnosed thyroid problem so I'm hoping with the medication and hard water treatment this will go away because this is exactly what's happening to me of this video reaches everyone possible Thank you again for confirming this situation it can be really bad I'm considering moving out of the home that I own
Erin can you do an update on hair care and products including shampoo and conditioner?
I've been doing the same thing for a while now: Marc Anthony Thick and Full shampoo & conditioner, air dry, and then a tiny little bit of a serum for shine after!
Hard water in London is no joke 🥴🥴
I think your bleach use also destroyed your hair
I am going through this exact same thing and JUST came to realize it's the water after yesrs of wasted products/money.😢 Im going to buy a Waterstick. It's an in-shower water softeners.
Read the reviews. Have you bought one? Some say it stops working after a while
I started following you for thin hair - how to manage styles. Now i will be careful. Thanks for this video Erin.
. I have thin hair and my hair is thinning more and more. I dont know how to fix hard water issue.
I know it's such a tricky thing! From all the research I've done in order to actually fix the issue it's best to get a whole house water softening system which is quite expensive and also not possible if you're renting! I think some filters can help minimize the amount of minerals in the water and using a clarifying shampoo for hard water. I ended up getting one from Sally's by the brand Ion!
This is what I needed because the same thing is happening to my hair. Thanks for the info. I hope your anxiety is better and I have anxiety also …. Can you tell me what meds are working well for you you? Thanks so much!
Moved into a new place 2 months ago and noticed a change in hair and skin. I am 59 years old, so I do have thinning hair, but my hair was falling out like crazy. Finally figured out last week it was the hard water after doing research. Just bought a shower filter, hard water shampoo and conditioner. I am so upset because I lost so much hair and at my age, so worried it will not grow back. I also ordered the Bondi Boost system...do you have opinions on that?
Kelly Buckter, have you noticed any difference in your hair? I'm in the same boat as you are and will start looking for new shampoos.
I’m going through this now. Maybe I’ll buy water to wash my hair. See if I find a change. 😉
you can get a pretty good cheap filter for shower at your near by hardware store! as long as it tells you it softens and gets rid of chloride and such youre good
@@cutepoiisonn Awesome info. Thank you.
It's so frustrating to deal with! I totally relate. I hope you find the issue
@@byerinelizabeth Thanks. Additionally I just went for blood work so we’ll see.
You never mentioned how you resolved that issue. I recently installed a shower head filter and after a few months, i have seen an improvement in my hairl.
Do you have an Amazon link or a recommendation?
Even though your hair wasn’t feeling it’s greatest, I love the platinum/blonde bottom! 1:40 Did you do it yourself or get it professionally dyed? ♥️
Thanks! I always got my blonde done professionally :)
Thanks for this video, I have the same issue as you and I never even thought that it could have been thee water :o
Right!? Who would have thought!
I moved to the south. Hair fell out in no time. Three years later, I moved out of the south. My gums stopped bleeding and my hair started growing back. I have more short hairs than long. I'm keeping my hair in a pony tail/bun with gel to hold down the fly-aways until it's long enough to cut the lengths closer together. I looked like the Crypt Keeper. The local governments in the south lie to their residents about the water. It's insane what DuPont and similar poisons are in them!
Can you please tell me .How long does it take to stop your hair fall completely
Next video...how to cope with Hard Water routine!! This is a real problem. Did you notice that your laundry is harder? too??
I wish I had all the answers to combat the hard water, but I started to use a clarifying shampoo when I was there called Ion Hard Water Shampoo which you can get at Sally's!
I have not been able to grow my hair for the last few years. Constantly breaks... four years ago my hair was so long and felt alot thicker. Not sure if it's hormones as well as I started the pill. Only now is it starting to get back to how it used to be. I think stress as been a major factor for me.... My life was turned upside down four years ago and I was very unhappy. Its nice to know I'm not the only who's stress also affects hair 🤭
Thank u for making this video because I found it and realized it’s the exact same problem I’m having! And tye plumber recently said to us that the water is extremely hard!!
You are definitely not alone! My condo has very hard water & has become worse over the past 5 years. After dealing with hair loss & skin breakouts because of it, I found a shower filter I order from Amazon, which helps keep things at bay. I definitely notice a difference when I don't have it. It was so frustrating until I put two & two together as well.
Thanks for sharing your story. Hopefully the next place I live will have less harsh water lol...💖
Can you share the link from Amazon for that filter? Thanks!
@@juliecaron7569 Absolutely! This is the one I use - smile.amazon.com/AquaBliss-Output-12-Stage-Shower-Filter/dp/B01MUBU0YC?ref_=ast_sto_dp
It has helped me a lot! :) (I apologize if posting links here is not allowed.)
Ugh yes! I wish I had have figured it out sooner, it would have saved me so much money on expensive products lol!
@@byerinelizabeth Believe me! I totally get it. I spend unnecessary money on stuff as well but hopefully the filter will help a bit. I know I have noticed a bit of a difference in both my hair & skin so crossing my fingers! LOL
@@PixiePost can you share the link to that filter?
Do you mind sharing what hair products you use? Shampoo, conditioner and styling?! My hair is just like this!!!!
I bought a clarifying shampoo when I was with the hard water - it's called Ion Hard Water Shampoo which you can get at Sally's! Otherwise I love Marc Anthony Thick & Full line for hair
General Jack Ripper was right 😂
I use a water filter and clarifying shampoo once every two weeks, and Redken soft shampoo and conditioner, plus a couple masks and my hair is finally back to normal from hard water and chlorine. Vitamin d3 deficiency can also cause hair loss and was causing some of mine!
Was hoping for a recommendation for a shower filter. Anyone know which filter is reputable ? Thanks
Omg sameeee such a frustrating thing to figure out. A shower head filter helped me realized this
I have checked the hardness of my water sample it was mentioned that the water is in the range of softwater only.but even though i am suffering with the hair loss roughness of water and itching of scalp. actually this problem was not there in my home ,as i moved to another place for studies in the hostel this is the problem i am facing,can you please suguest the best solution .
Great video. I’m a new widow of 2 years. We just built our home. We are on a well. We have a water softener filtration system. My husband had an empty bag of salt or something in the pump house where the filtration system is. I don’t know how to work it yet but learning fast as I can because my hair is thinning fast. Thank you for the video.
9 minutes could be done in 1 minute. Thanx...
I checked the TDS of water it is 300+ ...😢 Im loosing hair like crazy..
Hey Erin, helpful tip: you can put an in-line water filter on your shower head and use a scalp scrub with a silicone scrubber to help. The filter will take out all the bad stuff in the water and the scrub will help remove residue and stimulate growth and blood flow. :)
ouu great tips! Definitely feel like I want to get one of the silicone scrubbers!
Get a Berkey water filter for the shower head!
How much does this cost about? I'm having the same problem and now it down to the water since everything is fine and I'm completely healthy although I rent I don't want to put in a water softener.
@@StephDelarios You can find them anywhere and they start at around $25.
Guys, shower filters DO NOT soften water. You need a WATER SOFTENER. I keep telling people this.
I went through the same hair journey exactly 💯. It's the water but do u have a hair routine now?
Hey Erin, you've mentioned you installed a water softening system in your first condo. What was it? Thank you!
ive had this problem for yearsssss like literally and my hair used to need two rubber bands to hold up in a pony tail now i need to tie my hair like 3 times in one rubber band ive been trying to find the best solution but trying to find the best one to buy help??..
Thank you for this!!! By the way your hair looks gorgeous 😍😍🔥!!
You are welcome! and thank you :)
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I also lost half of my hair during a visit to Jordsn. It was definitely the hard water.
What do you use on your hair in soft water that doesn’t make it greasy?
A shower filter can cleanse the water!
Totally! I think in the future if I run into that issue again I'll look into a top notch filter haha
Mam how long did it take to reverse the hair damage caused by hard water? And happy that u figured it out. Now u have a great hair👍
just use dionised water. its cheap. is almost the same as distilled i just dont think its been heat treated.
Thanks it’s really useful information for me.
Okay i will just wash my hair only in salon once a week
Banging your head against the wall might have caused it 🤪
This is such an amazing tip! ❤️ Love this, Erin!
Condo means? ( not so good in english)
What If I can't move address for soft water what can I do?
Erin, in the country did you have a water softener?
What new techniques are you using on your hair now ?
Is hard water damage permanent?
Omg. Thank you for this!!!!!
I have soft water/water softening system and my hair is a disaster! It’s falling out more, shedding, smells bad faster and is oily quicker. I think it’s a myth about how soft water makes hair healthier. My has taken a total 180 for the worse.
I have hard water,and hair are puffy , hard, and i showered my hair in village with soft water,and today they are so soft,beautiful like never before :D i think it matters
it's more difficult to get the hair clean with soft water because the ph level is lower. You could try to use another shampoo which cleanse better or just scrub it a bit longer. maybe this helps.
Hard water bad for your hair (and skin), got it. What do you do to counter the effects? You didn’t give any suggestions or recommendations.
Get Malibu c hard water shampoo and conditioner. You can also install a shower filter if a whole home softener is a bit much.
@@mindyjay77 Thank you!
The water in Paris is horrible! The locals would tell me the water from the sink was safe but lol they would only buy water in bottles... And my skin and hair were so dry.
Ah yeah that's the worst! It's crazy the effects that it can have on hair and skin.
My hair is fine and the water were I'm from is soft but I'm hair falls alot, I think it's likely stress. After washing clothes the house is full of is it a spider or another hairball?! Glad you got your hair problem sorted, looks good btw
Thanks Aurora
In my case the water wasn't the problem as i had thin hair problem since my childhood, i tried everything possible to thicken my hair, like oil, shampoo, home remedies, salon etc but nothing helped, but since last few months i stopped using any chemical for my hair and washed my hair with gram flour or rice water. So now i figured out that cutting out chemical from hair care can help a lot
Agree - I think the less chemicals we use the bettter!
Wow! Thank you so much for this, I never would have known.
Hardwater is such problem where I live. I'm happy I'm gonna move soon :)
It's the worst! Not so friendly for fine hair haha!
Thank you so much for making this video, this is happening with me since i moved to my new place, its been just 1 month and it feels like i already lost 10% on my hair...i also started washing my hair with Mineral water and there's a slight improvement, do you think mineral water is solution for hard water? Not sure if its good for hair
Did your hair fall stop?
washing with rain water or distilled water can help.
Thankssssd
Omg. This happened to me. Skin broke out and hair fell out. I’ve been transitioning out of my new apt to my flat. Major difference!
I noticed it in my skin too!! A lot more breakouts & skin was much more dry
Finally an answer!! I can't thank you enough from over here in England. I realised from your video that my hair changes with where I live, and I never once considered the water. I still live in in hard water area, do you have tips and what to do to combat this? Thank you so much x
You can purchase a filtering shower head to replace the shower head you have now!
@@hayatidk that won't remove hard minerals from the water
@@a-roh5039 It does if it’s specifically a water softener
Thank you! I needed this video!
:)
This may be the reason for my hair loss...will get a filter ASAP.
Thank-you Erin!
Glad this could be helpful! I hope it works out for you!
Which on did you get?
@@nibbax7772 I didn't.
I just moved to Kitchener, ON and learned about hard water as well! My previous city didn't have hard water. My unit has a water softener that helps treat the water of all the minerals to make it softer. But GIRL! It involves adding softener salt to the water softener and those bags weigh between 2-4kg *cries* I'll definitely be keeping an eye out on my hair and skin health though. Thanks for another great video
omg haha! I'm literally going to be in the same boat anytime I live in a new place because I cannot deal with hard water haha!
@ahmlaw dear its my humble request to have a look on upur shower filter and tell me its brand name so that we can also purchase. Waiting for you to revert back🙏
I recently moved to kitchner waterloo area with hard water… from Scarborough…. Been losing hair after 6 months of moving…
Does water softener help?
How is your hair health now?
hey @onjulala! What water softener system did you use? Did you install it in your apartment? Thank you!!
Thank you for this video! I have always had thin, fine hair, but after moving about three years ago where the water is extremely hard, I have lost about half of my hair. I have cried and cried! I tried not using heat, products, special shampoo...wish I would have figured out earlier it was the water!
I had the exact same thing. I first thought it was medical (it could be, but the loss seemed excessive for the issue I have tbh).. Then I thought maybe its shampoo, which triggered the expensive shampoo hunt, from Kerastase, Phyto, to every other one under the sun.. No change. I bought Regaine, which helped the front section, but my hair still felt disgusting, never clean, kinda stringy, weighed down and dry, yet no amount of conditioner helped.. despite trying conditioner for fine hair, coloured hair, thin hair, dry hair, ageing hair.. Nothing, just heavy every time. Leave-ins and treatments only added to the weight..
I tried the water softening heads off amazon, it helped some, but nowhere near as good as a real water softener did. I kinda didn't want it to be that, I knew the softener would be the most expensive thing, but I'd had it.. I was so miserable with my hair, probably sounds vein but I lost so much it was really upsetting. Some of the loss now is age I think, but it doesn't come out in big clumps any more. It used to just hang down and I could see all the lost strands hanging there, I could gather it all up and pull a handful out.. Kinda distressing to see that everytime I washed my hair.. Not anymore though thankfully. I can always tell if the salt has ran out, it will just start to come out in clumps again, so I know it's working at least!
You're beautiful as always xx
So crazy isn't it!? I feel like I went through the exact same thing as you, trying every product under the sun and going to the doctor - it drove me insane lol! I just couldn't figure out how I was perfectly healthy yet this was happening! So extremely frustrating - water softeners are a must for me in the future haha my hair and skin need it lol!
I think I have same problem, and I always think must be water
Great story! So glad you figured out the problem.
Thanks Jen :)
Ohhhh my god..... THIS MAKES SENSE!!!!!! I used to wet/wash my hair every single day. It was brittle and thin and just generally terrible. We moved house and I stopped wetting it every day and now only wash/wet it once a week and I thought it was improving just because of that but it was probably the water!!!!!!!!
I might just be! I honestly would have never thought that water could cause so much damage but it all became so clear when I moved haha!
I have fine hair as well and had the same thing happen to me when I moved from a soft water city to a state that is notorious for their hard water! My hair felt dry, brittle, and like something was caked onto it. It also thinned out and my scalp was always itchy. I would sometimes even go to the extent of filtering my own water with a brita filter and washing my hair with the water I made from that just so that I could have a good hair day!
I have since moved back and my hair has significantly improved in health.
It's so crazy eh!? Never would I have thought that the water would be the cause but it's sooooo noticeable the difference.
Hi Erin, on your blog you spoke about getting scalp injections. How did that contribute to changes? Do you plan to get those again? Thanks! Love you videos
Yes! I got PRP which is supposed to be amazing for hair growth. I got those right around the same time as I moved into the place with soft water so I feel like all of those positive changes helped my hair come back to health.
Great video! I’ve been battling with a lot of hair loss while travelling in Bali and the water here seems to be the culprit! using a clarifying shampoo for the very short remaining time I have here and then hopefully my hair will thicken up again once I have left 🥹