A Bengaluru woman's complaint of the hard water in the city leading to severe hair loss has sparked a discussion on X. It first started out as an exchange between people who have been facing similar problems in the same city and in different ones, but soon hilarity took over.
A software engineer with Google Amisha Aggarwal on Saturday shared on X, "I need to switch to RO water to wash my hair in Bangalore, else there will be none left. PS: If anyone is using any water-softening solution/filter and has seen results, please share the link."
Responding to her post, when Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) said that he's maintained his full head of hair despite using Cauvery water, Aggarwal wondered if her hair is not acclimatised to Bengaluru weather yet. At the same time, she pointed out that the water quality may change from one place to the other depending upon where it is sourced from.
Others, however, admitted to facing similar problems.
"I also live in Bangalore, where the TDS (total dissolved solids) of the water is 160-170, and the TDS of the filtered water is 50-60. This has affected my hair, leading to premature graying. I believe that the water in my hometown's well is the best, as it contains natural minerals like calcium, which is incomparable to any filtered water," wrote Sinfan (@Sinfan_). " "My hair were lost to 50 percent in Bangalore," added GateKeeper (@GateKeeper2030).
A few others offered possible solutions.
"I use bottled water in Hyderabad. I swear cities like Delhi, Bangalore, and Hyderabad have huge water problems. Mumbai and even Guwahati never had this," wrote Akshansh Mahendra (@akshansh_777). "I have a friend who is working on an integrated water softening solution fitted in shower head that's really incredibly innovative. He has several patents on it. He made it because his wife was also struggling with hair loss. DM me and I'll be happy to connect you," offered Mr B (@maddyb65).
Another X user, Naveen PS (@itsnaveenps) commented, "My wife has installed a separate water purifier inside the bathroom just for bathing. She says it's the best 8k she invested for her hair. Livpure glo pro."
Then there were those who chose to highlight the humour in the situation.
"To be bald is part of the CTC, just check once," commented Gaurav Kumar Baliyan (@baliyangaurav).
"This glorious receding hairline was a gift from Bangalore during my college days... I don't regret my decision to study there though...was nice back then," said the man who knows nothing (@NyapeD).
Meanwhile, explaining the impact of hardwater of hair and skin, Dr Madhuri Agarwal, founder and medical director of Yavana Aesthetics Clinic in Mumbai told Vogue: "Hard water is water that contains high amounts of magnesium, silica, and calcium,” explains Dr Agarwal. “Presence of salts in the water that you use to wash your skin and hair regularly can affect them. These salts leave a residue on skin and hair.” She added that while the residue is not visible to the naked eye, the use of hard water is evident in the way your skin and hair feel, after a wash.
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