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Reviewed by Catherine Hufton
The Curo Skin Filtered Shower Head is designed to benefit those with skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, acne and sensitivity, or those whose skin and hair health is affected by living in a hard water area.
It’s approved by dermatologists and trichologists thanks to its filtration, which removes over 99 per cent of chlorine and heavy metals from shower water. This is believed to help reduce skin irritation and improve skin and scalp hydration levels. My hair often feels weighed down when washed using our usual shower head, as I live in a hard-water area in London. I definitely felt a difference after using this Curo Skin Filtered model, and my skin felt softer and more voluminous.
The shower head has a flow rate of 13 litres per minute and boasts great water pressure even when used on a handheld attachment. I found the head easy to install, but it does require a filter replacement after every 90 days in order to purify the water as advertised.
The only real challenge with this is remembering to do it, but Curo offers subscriptions to make this easier. A quarterly subscription is £56 and means you’ll receive a new filter every 90 days, or you can opt for an annual subscription costing £130 where you will receive four filters per year.
Key specifications
- Connection type: Handheld shower
- Finish: Stainless steel / ABS body
- Number of spray patterns: One
- Flow rate: Up to 13 litres per minute
- My flow rate test results: N/A