Although more people are concerned about the effects of the ingredients that are in their beauty products, there is one other key ingredient that we need to pay close attention to and that is the water that you are using on your body and hair. Have you ever thought that the contaminants found in shower water can cause side effects on your scalp and the rest of your body? 1. We Breath in Harmful Microbes While Taking Showers According to the National Academy of Science Journal, there was a study conducted from 2006 to 2008 to test the microbes that are in shower heads and the aerosolized microbes that are found while the shower water is running. The study states that we breath in harmful microbes while we are taking showers. 2. We Absorb More Chlorine Through Showering The warm shower water makes the chlorine absorption easier. Research shows that the chlorine in shower (or bath) water can easily enter the bloodstream as it has a low molecular weight and can easily pass in