does drinking a lot of water help dry skin?

Answer 1

Yes it helps dry skin ..during the winter months it is very difficult to keep skin soft ..a good skin cream will also help.Water is good for many reason,keeps the metabolism going,prevents wrinkles,
keeps the internal system running smoothly...8 glasses of water a day is plenty.

Answer 2

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does drinking a lot of water help dry skin?

Answer 3

The public water supply has way too much chlorine in it and that is very drying to the skin. I have to use lotion each time I shower and in between in the winter when the heating system takes moisture out of the air. When I was in Morocco I noticed how much smoother my skin was in just a couple of days, brought lotion but never really needed it like I do here. Took showers up to 4 times a day when I was in Marrakech during the month of July (it's like Las Vegas there as far as temperatures) and still didn't need lotion.

Answer 4

Staying hydrated is benefical to the skin. As someone had mentioned earlier, too much water can be fatal. It's called water toxicity. Also, overly hot showers can dry the skin out too. Make sure you moisturize after taking a shower/bath. Even when the skin is still damp. I like to use that Neutogenia Sesame Seed Oil after a shower. It smells good and works great at helping dried out skin. Baby oil would work just as well, if you like the smell.

Answer 5

Yes. Dry skin is usually just one more symptom of dehydration. Most people are short on the daily water requirements for their every day physiological processes. Also adding moisturizers that are not water based really aren't doing much but helping to slow evaporation from your skin. Water based moisture products are the most help, but still not as good as getting enough h2o inside.

Answer 6

Why, yes it does. I have noticed a differance of my skin since Ive been drinking a gallon of water a day.

I have a cup that is 32 oz with a lid and a straw that I fill up 2 times a day. My skin feels really nice and soft now.

Answer 7

The human body is already approximately 66% water, so drinking a lot of water is not going to have any affect on or relieve a dry skin condition.
You need a topical lotion or cream made for that purpose that can penetrate the layers of skin to relieve the dryness.

Answer 8

dry skin is normally caused by dry air, air that lacks moisture so it pulls it from your skin instead, in turn giving you dry skin. normally this is more prone in the winter due to air is more dry when cold.

a humidifier, pots of water in the house, a bucket of water in the furnace itself can actually cure dry skin. hand lotion and rich bath soaps are other methods, but be careful, for soap alone can dry the skin, so you dry and moisturize at the same time when bathing. hot hot showers will also dry the skin along with long exposure to cold air. for it shrinks the skin then as it warms, it allows moisture to evaporate quickly, in turn causing dry skin.

Answer 9

No, and too much water can be fatal.

Jennifer Strange died of water intoxication. She died just hours after drinking nearly two gallons of water in a contest.

According to a new report published in the journal Military Medicine, drinking too much water can actually lead to a coma and death.

In September 1999, a 19-year-old Air Force recruit collapsed during a 5.8-mile walk, with a body temperature of 108 degrees Fahrenheit. Doctors concluded he had died of both heat stroke and low blood sodium levels as a result of overhydration.

During January 2000, a 20-year-old trainee in the Army drank around 12 quarts of water during a 2- to 4-hour period while trying to produce a urine specimen for a drug test. She then experienced fecal incontinence, lost consciousness and became confused, then died from swelling in the brain and lungs as a result of low blood sodium.

There are many reported cases of such deaths in fraternity hazing and other instances where consumption of extremely large amounts of water caused death.

Answer 10

Heck ya! I drink a gallon and a half a day, and my skin is well moisturized, supple, and glows. Not to mention the water curbs appetite, increases metabolism, and keep your liver happy.