Chances are you’ve heard all about the importance of drinking water to hydrate your skin. Yet, no matter how much water you drink, your skin still feels dry and tight. Sound familiar? There’s a reason for this: drinking water is actually the least efficient way to hydrate the skin. In this post, I’ll debunk this common myth and share three effective ways to actually hydrate your skin.
Research shows that drinking water hydrates the dermis, a deeper layer of skin where connective tissues and blood vessels are found. This makes sense because when we drink water, it enters our bloodstream and reaches the dermis.
Studies also support that drinking water can improve overall skin elasticity. However, it’s not as effective in hydrating the epidermis, the outermost layer of skin, as some may believe. While drinking water is crucial for overall health and well-being, it’s not the most effective method to hydrate your skin. Instead, let’s focus on three things that will!
Here are 3 things that will hydrate your skin:
- Leaving Toner Damp on the Skin
- Applying a Serum Underneath Your Moisturizer
- Using a Gel-Based Mask
Applying topical hydration through skincare products is the best way to plump up thirsty skin cells and achieve that dewy, healthy-looking skin you desire.
There is one skin benefit of drinking water!
It helps manage water retention in the face and body.
Before we conclude, there’s one more crucial point: dry skin and dehydrated skin are not the same and require different treatments. Dry skin needs oil, while dehydrated skin needs water. It’s essential to understand which issue you are facing before attempting to treat it.
