Your body loses water every day, and if you aren’t properly hydrated your skin can become dry and tight. If your face, hands and feet are slightly puffy, this is your body trying to retain water to protect it from getting dehydrated. Keeping your body hydrated will help give your skin a glowing and healthy appearance we all love. 

     If your skin is on the dryer side, consider tracking how much water you are drinking. Aim for about one half your body weight in water each day. Remember, if you are regularly active, you may need to up this number a bit. Sweating makes your body lose its water content faster. 

     Make sure your moisturizers contain water and hyaluronic acid as well to help boost your skin’s hydration. Apply your moisturizer immediately after you get out of the shower. The water on your skin will bind to the water in your moisturizer for extra hydration.  

A few simple ways to meet your daily water intake:

• Add some natural flavors such as lemon or cucumber.
• Invest in a 32oz-64oz reusable water bottle so you don’t have to fill it up as often.
• Get an app that helps you track your daily water intake (there are a ton of fun ones in the App Store).
• Drink a glass of water in the morning right when you get up.

     If you workout regularly, make sure you are properly hydrated throughout the day. Consider adding electrolytes into your routine while working out.