Many people don't think about how what they're drinking or how much they drink throughout the day can influence their skin. In recent times the hunt for a perfect skin routine has been on countless minds, especially throughout this global pandemic, where let’s be honest, we can't do much else.

The skin is an organ and like all other organs in our body it needs as much hydration and water as it can get, or the consequences aren't pretty. So, what can we do to keep the skin hydrated? Well drinking more water is the simple answer to that question. What can water possibly do to help you might ask? Read on to find out more. 

Toxins

The more water we drink the quicker the body can flush out all the bad toxins we don't need. Throughout the day our body can build up toxins and store them within our pores which essentials can cause the pores to be come inflamed and then you’re covered in break outs. If impurities are flushed out throughout the day, there is less chance for them to become inflamed.

Elasticity

We are all looking for ways to keep our skin-tight with minimal wrinkles for as long as possible. Keeping the skin hydrated will keep the skin plump and fine lines and wrinkles will become reduced. As we age the body tends to find it harder to maintain moisture so keeping up with a good hydration routine will help to keep the water in your body and keep your skin looking hydrated and youthful.

Increased Blood Flow

Whilst products like Vitamin C, Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid can help to keep an even skin tone so can an increased blood flow to the skin. As we drink more water it promotes the blood flow throughout the body which in turn will create a smooth top layer of skin, giving you a glowing, refreshed look. Although it is difficult to lock in moisture especially throughout the day, the addition of electrolytes to a skin routine is becoming more and more popular. Electrolytes are made up of minerals and we can get these through certain foods, supplements or skincare brands have started adding them to certain creams and make up products. They help to lock the moisture into the skin for longer keeping you hydrated through the most extreme of circumstances. A product such as ViDrate can help in these situations as they contain electrolytes as well as vitamins such as vitamin C and B12, but they also promote the idea of keeping hydrated and drinking more water.

Skin PH Levels

Not many people think about the PH of their skin but the PH can change the skin drastically. Dermatologists state that skin should lie between 4-7 on the PH scale, which is slightly on the acidic side, but this means that it can fight off all the unnecessary germs and toxins. Dermatologist Dr Colbert states "Our body and skin require a balance between alkaline and acidity for our acid mantle – the barrier that keeps moisture in and germs and toxins out. Anything over seven is considered alkaline. Skin that falls on this end of the scale tends to be drier and wrinklier, while skin that’s too acidic can appear red, irritated and itchy". To level out the PH in your body all you simply have to do is drink more water and keep the skin hydrated.

Natural Oils

All types of skin have natural oils and everybody has a different level of oil within the skin. When oils clog the pores along with impurities this is when your skin starts to break out. Drinking more water and having water retained in the body can help to level out the oils that sit in pores. As the water flushes out impurities it mixes with the oils to create a balance within the pores making it less likely to cause inflammation in turn giving the skin a fresh look.

How much water we should drink in a day does differ from body to body, the recommended amount is to drink two litres. Drinking is such a simple step to incorporate into your daily skin routine but not many people think about it, but not only does it improve the overall health of your skin it can help to improve the appearance too. What steps do you like to include in your daily skin routine?