Hydrating your body: if skin is our biggest organ, can it absorb water by sitting in a hot bath?

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Hydrating your body: if skin is our biggest organ, can it absorb water by sitting in a hot bath?

2007-02-12 11:40:39 · 4 answers · asked by Yenelli 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health

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No, your skin in a waterproof barrier. Ther outermost layer of the epidermis is actually a dead layer of highly keratinized cells whose purpose is to protect the body from everything outside.

2007-02-12 11:50:08 · answer #1 · answered by Troy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋

no, sitting in a hot bath can cause u to lose water cos there is heat which means evaporation can occur.

2007-02-12 19:52:29 · answer #2 · answered by Regina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hot water can dry your skin out.

2007-02-12 19:48:46 · answer #3 · answered by existingtobe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i dunno

2007-02-12 19:43:55 · answer #4 · answered by *L-I-V-E* 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋