Some people don’t like drinking water regularly. If you’re one of them, then this shall be a good news to you. Did you know that there are other ways to give yourself Hydration besides from drinking water? Certain foods provide hydration to your skin; because they contains an enormous amount of water and minerals, vitamins, electrolytes, and antioxidants that benefit your overall health.
But the most crucial question is, how do we know if we are dehydrated?
Here you have the list of the most common symptoms and signs of dehydration
- Thirst
- Dry mouth
- Dark urine
- Headache
- Irritability
- Tachycardia
- Dizziness
- Confusion
- Sunken eyes
And what about dehydrated skin?
Usually, you will notice a lack of shine on your skin, flaking, itchiness, the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, a feeling of tightness, and lack of elasticity.
How can we maintain our body’s hydration?
The most important thing you need to do is to take around eight glasses of water daily. But as we mention before, some people find it impossible hence need to complement their lack of water with the intake of food rich in minerals and nutrients.
Here you have a list of the food and the percentage of water contained:
- Cucumber, Iceberg Lettuce, Spinach: 96%
- Celery: 95%
- Tomatoes: 94%
- Watermelon, Strawberry, Bell Peppers: 92%
- Cantaloupe: 90%
- Peaches: 89%
- Oranges, Grapefruit: 87%
- Apples: 84%
When talking about the dryness on your skin, products containing hyaluronic acid are the most recommended. Also, ingredients like coconut, argan, and jojoba oil, oatmeal, honey, vaseline, aloe vera, vitamin E, ceramides, and glycerine will improve your skin condition, providing some hydration. Remember you need to exfoliate twice a week to remove the dead skin cells and allow products to penetrate deeper and apply a hydrating mask at least once a week specially made for your skin. If you keep in mind these recommendations, you can turn over these conditions, allowing your skin to be brighter and healthier.
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