But the simplest and often disregarded beauty treatment of all is … Are you ready for this? Water! We are always looking for the latest and greatest, most innovative products to improve our skin. But when you think of it, after oxygen, water is the most precious element we need. By weight our body is approximately 72% water and needs a consistent water supply to maintain itself.
Our largest organ is our skin. It also is the most exposed. Our skin is made up of millions of cells, each which needs water. Drinking water will actually plump up your thirsty skin cells making them softer, healthier and even give you younger looking skin . One of the ways to test for dehydration is to pinch your skin. If it stays even the least bit pinched after you let go, you are deeply in need of water. Drinking water also improves your skin because it helps every part of your body do its job. Every system in your body requires water. If you aren’t drinking the proper amount of water your body will become sluggish. Water transports nutrients, regulates your body temperature and removes waste. The process of flushing out toxins is beneficial to all areas including your skin as it will eventually result in a beautiful clear complexion. Waters’ presence also aids in digestion and thus helps your cells absorb nutrients. Combined, these give your skin that natural healthy glow. As you can see water really is the essential ingredient for healthy skin.
The amount of water you need to drink each day is constantly under debate. At one time it was believed that each person should drink 8 glasses a day. Unfortunately this general rule doesn’t take into consideration the difference in size, shape, gender. Other factors are where you live, how active you and what your diet is like also influence how much water you should drink. If you exercise a lot or have a physically demanding job your water requirements would be higher than a typical office worker. Also, if you live in a hot climate (or during the summer) your body’s water loss will also be greater and require more frequent replacement. Perspiring, which is wonderful for your skin, is water of course that will need to be replaced.
On the average, food will provide twenty percent of your water intake, especially if you include fruits and vegetables which have more water content. Juices and other non-caffeinated beverages will also contribute to the amount of water you consume. Although coffee, tea and other caffeinated beverages actually can work against this because they act as a mild diuretic which means they actually will promote your body to getting rid of them. For the average person five glasses of day is an ideal place to start. Five glasses of water a day may seem daunting at first but they are really quite simple to drink if you space them out throughout the day. Drink one glass while eating your breakfast, another at lunch and another at dinner. That is three easily taken care of. Now drink another sometime between breakfast and lunch and another between lunch and dinner.
If you are not accustomed to drinking that much fluid in a day, cut down on some of the non-water beverages and replace it with water. Slowly increase it to your goal. You may find that you have increased trips to the washroom but that’s okay because it shows that the water is really working. Soon enough your body will regulate itself so the trips to the washroom will decrease. It will be worth it and you will be amazed at the results! Water really is your skins most optimum beauty treatment and the most affordable. Give it a try. You will be glad that you did.
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