Bengaluru techie uses reverse osmosis water to prevent hair loss. The internet also offers other solutions

Bengaluru is a popular city among engineers, but it has its drawbacks too. The city is once again in the news after a software engineer working at Google claimed that she was suffering from severe hair loss due to the city’s hard water. On X, the woman revealed that she had to switch to RO water when washing her hair to prevent baldness.

In her post, she decided to seek advice from locals on effective water solutions or filters to address the problem. Her post quickly gained attention and received mixed reactions. While some gave practical and useful tips, others expressed hilarious reactions.

Sharing the post, the engineer wrote, “I have to switch to RO water in Bengaluru to wash my hair, otherwise there will be nothing left. PS: If anyone has used a water softener/filter and seen results, please share the link.” Since the woman shared her experience on X, it has garnered over 1 million views.

Responding to her post, Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair wrote, “PS: I have been washing my hair with Cauvery water (BWSSB) in Bengaluru all my life.” The engineer responded, explaining that her hair might not be used to the water in Bengaluru yet and that the water quality might vary depending on the region.

Another said: “I drink bottled water in the water. I swear cities like Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad have huge water problems. Mumbai and even Guwahati never had that.”

“My wife installed a separate water purifier in the bathroom just for bathing. She says it’s the best $8,000 she’s invested in her hair. Livpure Glo Pro,” said one comment.

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Another wrote, “I also live in Bangalore where the TDS of water is 160-170 and the TDS of filtered water is 50-60. This has affected my hair and caused premature greying. I believe that the water from the well in my hometown is the best as it contains natural minerals like calcium which is not comparable to filtered water.”

Someone jokingly shared, “I want to share my experience. I came to Bangalore in 2022 for the next 6 months. I lost all my hair, tried everything from water to treatment, couldn’t let go of Traya Fraya etc. Then one of my PG colleagues told me to see Dr Batra.”

Another added: “Things like this sometimes make you wonder why we even come to these big cities, leaving peace, comfort and love at home. Most of us want to return home, but somehow the situation doesn’t allow it. At least that’s the case for me.”

Dr. Madhuri Agarwal explained in an interview with Vogue that hard water contains high levels of magnesium, silica and calcium. These minerals can build up on your skin and hair and cause problems. Hard water also prevents soap from rinsing out properly, leaving a “soapy residue” on your skin and hair.