Models and actresses repeatedly give the same answer when asked about their beauty secret. They all claim they're slim, fit, and have radiant skin because they drink plenty of water. We know our bodies need adequate hydration, but what's the truth behind the claim that water is a beauty secret? We've taken a look at the topic from a medical perspective and explored the diverse effects of water.
Water balance
The human body is more than half water. Fluid is regularly excreted through the skin, kidneys, breath, and intestines. To maintain a constant water balance, adults should drink approximately 2 liters of water daily (the need increases in hot weather and during physical activity), as water fulfills vital functions in our bodies. It is needed, for example, for nutrient transport, thermoregulation, and many chemical processes within the body.
Those who don't drink enough throughout the day usually notice it through thirst, headaches, dry mouth, difficulty concentrating, and muscle cramps. Such acute dehydration is easily remedied, but if the body is chronically dehydrated, organ damage can result. Drinking is therefore essential for our bodily functions, but is it also essential for beauty?
Too little is harmful, too much is irrelevant.
As mentioned in the last paragraph, insufficient fluid intake can have negative effects. Our largest organ, the skin, also suffers from a lack of water. Because the tissue is not adequately supplied with blood when dehydrated, the skin dries out quickly, loses elasticity, and looks dull. The conclusion seems obvious: drinking more than the recommended amount of water per day will not only tighten the skin but also give it a rosy, radiant appearance. But this is far from the truth! Drinking more than 2 liters per day makes the skin neither firmer nor healthier, and it doesn't reduce the first signs of aging. Too little water intake can therefore harm the skin, while too much is harmless.
The idea that drinking water moisturizes the skin is a myth. While water intake is essential for the tissues inside the body, the skin's surface is supplied in other ways. Therefore, proper skin hydration can only be achieved externally, with the help of a rich moisturizer for the face and a body lotion tailored to the needs of the individual skin type.
A healthy lifestyle is only possible if the body is adequately supplied with water (or unsweetened tea). However, the skin also needs additional external support in the form of creams and lotions, such as those available in the wide product range from Unrefined Riches.
