Water is important to your body because it cleans it from the inside out.  Staying hydrated will eliminate the buildup of toxins and allow all of your organs (including your skin) to operate at the best.

If you don’t get enough water, your skin is one of the first things to show it.  Dryness, itchiness, pimples and other conditions can be made worse by lack of enough water.  Don’t think that juice or soda makes a good substitute.  It doesn’t!  In fact, drinking too much soda and juice can make acne worse because of the sugars and other ingredients in these drinks.

Water is very good for your skin and you should try to get your 8 glasses a day every day.  If you don’t like the taste, try adding a splash of lemon juice or switch to bottled water.  Also remember that on hot days you should drink more than 8 glasses a day to compensate for all of the extra fluids your body uses to keep you cool when it’s warm.

So, your mother was right - drinking water will help your skin!  It’s not a miracle, just a basic body function.  Go grab a tall cool glass now and drink to beautiful skin.