Moisturizing is essential for healthy skin

Do you need to drink water to have beautiful skin? What role does water play? When should I drink and how much? Here are a few answers to the questions you regularly ask us.

 

BEAUTIFUL SKIN

 

An adult weighing 70 kilograms has just over 42 litres of water in their body (60% of our body mass): 28 litres inside the cells, around 10.5 litres in the space around the cells, and a little under 3.5 litres (roughly 8% of the total amount of water) in the blood. 

 

The skin is one of the body's main water reservoirs.
It plays an essential role in keeping our body working properly. To perform its functions optimally, it needs to be properly supplied with water. Describing skin as beautiful is a sign that it is well supplied with water. The amount of water the skin contains determines its level of hydration.

 

THE ROLE OF WATER IN OUR SKIN

 

Did you know that the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin, is like a sponge?

It soaks up water from the dermis, the layer just beneath it. This hydration is what keeps our epidermal cells nourished and full of vitality, thanks to essential elements such as oxygen, glucose and fatty acids. But water doesn't only come from within: it can also come from outside, for example when you wash or use moisturising products.

 

Water plays a crucial role in the healthy functioning of our skin. In fact, it is at the very heart of what the skin does. Think of it as the fuel that powers the engine of our epidermis.

 

And did you know that hydration and keratinisation, the process by which keratin builds up in our skin cells, go hand in hand? It is thanks to water that this process can run smoothly. Keratin, that magical fibrous protein made by our cells, is like the foundation of our skin. It gives the skin its structure, keeps it waterproof and protects it from UV rays. In short, pamper your skin, keep it hydrated, and it will repay you with beauty!

 

HYALURONIC ACID + WATER = BEAUTIFUL SKIN 

 

The water held in our skin is the best friend of hyaluronic acid, a large protein found in our dermis. Together, they make an unbeatable team! Think of hyaluronic acid as a water trap in your skin, capable of holding between 300 and 500 ml of water per gram.

And that's not all! Alongside this well-settled water, there is also another pool of free water, ready to travel around and nourish our epidermis. It's as if our skin had its own irrigation system – fascinating, isn't it?

 

 

THE WARNING SIGNS OF SKIN IN DISTRESS

 

What is thirsty skin? It's skin that is pulling a face! Picture it like a sponge left out in the desert: it feels tight, it lacks suppleness – in short, it's not happy at all. Dehydrated skin is a bit like an open invitation to discomfort. Sometimes it even goes as far as flaking and looking like an old, crumpled road map! And worst of all, it can even make you look older, with fine lines thrown in for good measure.

 

Oh, and a little bonus fact: men often have skin that is even thirstier than women's. So there's no way we're leaving our skin thirsty – we pamper it with a good dose of hydration!

 

 

DRINK TO REPLENISH YOUR SKIN'S WATER

 

You see, for our skin to work well and stay at its most beautiful, it needs water. And since it loses water throughout the day, it's up to us to give enough back by drinking enough. Without this daily dose, our skin can't play its role as a natural barrier and it loses its softness. Well-hydrated skin is like a sign that our body is well hydrated too.

 

So water is our best ally for beautiful skin! But when and how much should you drink? Well, an adult loses around 2 to 2.6 litres of water a day, mainly through urine and sweat. This can vary depending on the temperature, our activity level, and even whether we're ill. But as a rough guide, it's generally said that we need around 30 ml of water per kg of body weight every day.

 

 

For example, if you weigh 70 kg, that's about 2.1 litres of water a day. But that doesn't mean you have to drink only plain water! Foods such as fruit and vegetables provide some too.

 

Basically, the idea is to drink regularly throughout the day. And when it's hot or we're very active, we need to drink even more to make up for what we lose. The trick is to stay well balanced: what we give our body must be enough to make up for what it loses. So here's to well-hydrated skin and radiant health!

 

OUR BEAUTY TIP TO REMEMBER: 

 

To properly cover your daily water needs, remember to drink regularly throughout the day and to top up your intake with water-rich foods such as fruit and vegetables.
And don't forget: healthy skin starts with good hydration.