All of our organs in our body need to be well-hydrated to function properly. Our skin, in fact, is the largest organ of the body, so if we are not giving it the moisture it needs the appearance can change.

One of the first signs of dehydrated skin is the development of fine lines and wrinkles. You may experience itching, tightness, flaking and scaling. It can appear reddish and dull. The best way to keep your body (and skin) hydrated is to drink pure, clean water, and plenty of it.
While the exact amount you should drink each day varies, we all know that staying hydrated plays an important role in keeping our skin healthy looking and even young. Rule of thumb is to try to drink at least eight glasses of water every day or take your total body weight, divide it in half and that is how many ounces of water you should drink per day. In addition to keeping all of your cells hydrated, water helps cells move nutrients in and toxins out, which can automatically leave skin looking better. It can actually help with acne conditions and improve tone and texture of premature aging skin. And, before you go out and buy that expensive bottled water know that hard water, the kind high in minerals, is especially good. Using water softeners to de-mineralize drinking water may reduce some of the potentially helpful effects as well.

Don’t wait until you feel thirsty to start drinking water. By the time you feel thirst you are already dehydrated. Sip water throughout the day to avoid having to gulp down a lot of water in the evening. Nobody likes to get up during the night to run to the bathroom, so spreading out your eight glasses of water throughout your day starting in the morning should reduce the amount of nighttime interruptions.

So what are you waiting for? Get hydrated!