The harm of bleaching powder to skin

Nowadays, household water comes from the city’s tap water network. When using it, you can clearly smell the bleach in the water, and sometimes you can even clearly see chlorides floating in the water. Although adding chloride to water can kill bacteria, the chlorine in the water is damaging to the skin and sebum, causing the human epidermis to become dehydrated and dry. At the same time, chloride will evaporate from the water when taking a bath and be absorbed by the human skin. It is a toxic substance that can easily cause various diseases.

Chlorine is an inorganic volatile chemical that was used as poison gas in World War I. It directly acts on the protein adhesions of the skin and hair, causing a large number of casualties.

Tap water should originally be a convenient and safe drinking water, but because it has the characteristics of antibacterial and sterilization and is inexpensive, in order to inhibit bacteria in water, it has been widely used in urban water supply systems in countries around the world after the war. Since chlorine is a chemical substance, while it kills bacteria, it also brings new harm to people. Research and proof of the harm of chlorine in tap water to the human body has led more and more researchers from various countries to join in the search for harmless alternatives.

The chlorine in tap water can damage the skin and sebum, dry out and dehydrate the dermis, and cause dry, broken and split hair. Showering with chlorinated tap water can cause your hair to bleach and peel, and can even cause or worsen itchy skin, rashes or dry skin and lead to hair damage.

Chlorine combines with organic matter in water to produce the carcinogen trihalomethylamine. The dirtier the water, the more chlorine is added, and the more trihalomethylamine is produced. This compound cannot be removed even after boiling. The chlorine in external tap water has a more direct harm to any oxidized surface with pores, such as skin, nostrils, mouth, lungs, hair, eyes, meat, fruits and vegetables.

Taking long hot baths is harmful to your health. When bathing, the human body is directly exposed to toxic chemicals (chlorine). The toxic substances evaporate from the water and are directly absorbed by the skin. The amount of chlorine inhaled when bathing is as high as 6-100 times, which is much higher than the amount of chlorine inhaled by drinking tap water.

Because chlorine is easily and quickly absorbed by the above objects, children's delicate skin and hair are more sensitive to it. Furthermore, chlorine is suspected to be the cause of respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, and allergic symptoms.

Since chlorine is absorbed into the body through the skin, it may also cause other physiological problems. Chlorinated water may also irritate your eyes, causing redness, itching, and burning sensations. Inhalation of toxic vapors may cause damage to the sinuses and lungs. The medical community even recommends that women and children who love beauty should minimize or avoid swimming in public swimming pools, because the concentration of chlorine in the water there is too high and can cause great harm to people.