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Saturday 6 September 2008

Skin Care With Water

No doubt that all living things need water to stay alive. As humans, chiefly our bodies are made up of water so our body and skin need plenty of water for maintenance. Water is also the single most important element that your skin needs to stay healthy. Our skin is comprised of 90% water. And so without the right amount of water to keep that level, the skin tends to be unhealthy and dry. In fact, dryness does not affect the skin alone, but the rest of the body as well, including the vital organs like kidneys and lungs. Water plays a big role in taking care of your skin. It is surprising that why does water wrinkle your skin? This is because water has certain elements that react to human skin.

You might have heard a number of skincare experts saying that drinking water for your skin would help a lot. This is quite true. Water is indeed essential to a beautiful skin. And much of it is because of the very nature of water. The main effects of water on our skin are it stimulates the flow of blood, fluids, and the necessary elements inside our body. Moreover, it also controls and regulates the skin's natural balance. When water is warm, it has the power to hydrate, revitalize, detoxify, and oxygenate the skin. Warm water also gets rid of blackheads and makes large pores smaller. Drinking water makes the body more relaxed and revitalized. It also replaces the moisture lost due to everyday activities. Simply put, these are all the benefits of drinking water for skin.

Five basic needs of our skin are fulfilled by water.

Hydration: Water provides moisture, which increases skin’s flexibility and helps with circulation.

Cleansing: Water helps to remove dead skin cells, dirt and environmental toxins and restores silky touch.

Protection: Water (hydrated skin) helps guard against Ultraviolet rays, chemicals and environmental conditions that can considerably damage skin cells and affect their ability to function properly. Think of it as a "moisture cushion."

Nourishment: Minerals found in water help new skin cells to thrive.

Anti-aging support: As you grow older, the moisture level, elasticity and resolution of your skin can decrease radically, causing wrinkles and spots.

Water is the conduit that provides the moisture and nourishment your skin needs to help prevent the appearance of early aging. At the same time staying underwater or soaked in a bathtub too much causes your skin to wrinkle. The reason behind it is that the water washes off the sebum (an oily substance) produced in the epidermis. Sebum actually blocks water from entering the skin. But it is washed off when you stay in the water too much and then absorbing water through skin starts. Without sebum, water penetrates the skin causing it to swell. But it is not a big issue to worry about; because once the absorbed water evaporates, the skin that has been wrinkled by water goes back to its normal form.

By: S.F. Imtiaz143 S.F. Imtiaz143

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