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 If you stop drinking water, what happens to your skin?

A good beauty and hygiene routine will not be enough

to maintain healthy and beautiful skin. We tell you what happens to your skin if you stop drinking water.

Is your skin in poor condition despite the fact that you follow your hygiene and beauty routine at the foot of the

lyrics? Perhaps it's since you do not drink enough,for we tell you what happens to your skin if

you stop drinking water for a week or more.

Benefits of water for the skin

What happens to your skin in case you end drinking water?

Stop drinking water or not drink enough,

not only affects your whole body, ta, well cause severe damage to your skin.

essential to maintain its turgidity and elasticity.

Water has calming effects and helps to refresh the skin in the

hotter days or after sun exposure.

In the case of hot water, this is capable of producing a

sedative on the skin.

“Hot springs for their anti-inflammatory properties, painkillers and moisturizers are the best for the skin.”

Cell membranes depend on adequate hydration to

Without water to keep them in great condition, your skin may dry out and redden, plus you'll be more likely to show signs of premature aging.

1) Water is the majority component (30%) of our skin, so its contribution is essential to maintain its turgor and elasticity. A dehydrated skin is less elastic, that is, it takes longer to return to its place when stretched.

2) Adequate water intake prevents skin dehydration. A dehydrated skin cannot fulfill the natural barrier function that the skin has, it loses smoothness and favors the appearance of eczema

3) The external application of cold water or wet compresses produces an immediate soothing effect on itching and reduces skin inflammation. It can be very useful in case of burns, hives, insect bites or eczema. Cold water reduces redness.

4) A shower of not so hot or cold water is stimulating for the skin and the spirit. The immediate effect is superficial vasodilation to maintain temperature and subsequent vasoconstriction. On the other hand it helps to wake us up.

5) The water drags particles deposited on the skin and removes dirt from the skin.

6) Baths with thermal water provide, depending on the composition of the water, different minerals to the skin and substances with proven anti-inflammatory action and useful in skin diseases such as eczema or psoriasis.

7) In very hot climates, the external application of water on the skin prevents heat stroke from occurring.

On her part, Dr. Elia Roó also emphasizes that some of these relevant benefits of water are: cleaning, calming, refreshing when one is subjected to a lot of heat, moisturizing, protecting, even fixing make-up on the skin. One of the star novelties that is often used in beauty treatments today and specifically in hot springs is to put this type of water for a good make-up: “hot springs are usually put on top of the cosmetic to fix it”, specifies the doctor, "as well as after peeling to calm the skin." They even have new jobs: "what is currently booming are hydrated waters that incorporate sunscreens," explains this expert.

The Academy's dermatologists take advantage of World Water Day to offer various tips for healthy skin thanks to the benefits of water.