Skizzleville Online Magazine Vol. 5 | Page 12

H2o...

The natural way to better skin

One of our most natural resources continues to be one of our best defenses for better skin.

Many people overlook this natural remedy that can help their skin that's right in front of them, and free.

We tend to view and listen to so many commercials today that impress upon us the importance of their products that make a difference, that we completely overlook one of our free natural remedies right in front of us...water...

Drinking the proper amount of water each day will help keep proper moisture in the skin allowing it to stay hydrated and stimulate new cell growth and filter out unwanted substances that can be harmful to your skin.

As our skin is the largest organ in the human body, it should be properly hydrated to work as well as serve it's purpose. This is actually accomplished in two ways: by washing the face, which hydrates the surface of our skin, and also by drinking water, which then hydrates our entire body, from the inside out. By drinking plenty of water it will keep our skin looking and feeling healthy which will also promote a healthy body.

Doctors usually recommend that we drink anywhere from six to eight -ounce glasses of water a day, which probably sounds like a lot, but imagine what it can do for your body. Aside from improving our skin tone and texture it can also help stimulate cell growth that allows our organs to work properly. It also helps to filter unwanted substances that could be most harmful to our skin.

Water not only provides the basis for a soft and smooth complextion, but it will also help keeing you look youthful. Although very little water is stored in the outer layer of our skin, the moisture is importantand is continuously removed by elements such as the sun as well as the wind.