Are you living in Bengaluru and facing severe hair fall? Is hard water causing it?

Health By Chetana Belagere Sep 3, 2024 Read the article

With complaints of increasing hair fall among Bengaluru’s residents, many are beginning to question whether the city’s hard water is to blame.

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A viral post on X revealed a shocking hair loss struggle, with one resident resorting to washing her hair with RO water to avoid going bald.

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Hair Specialist Dr Divya Sharma said it is difficult to wash the scalp since water has poor cleansing abilities and most shampoos are now chemical-free.

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So, the combination of sulphate-free shampoo and hard water makes scalp cleansing more difficult.

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There is very limited evidence to prove that hard water can lead to hair loss or hair fall and it is a common myth that hard water is the root cause.

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Dr Divya says hairfall is always multifactorial.

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Bad lifestyle, stress and combination of multiple factors like nutrition, hormonal imbalance impact hair loss more than hard water.

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Bad lifestyle, stress and combination of multiple factors like nutrition, hormonal imbalance impact hair loss more than hard water.

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