How to hydrate your skin

It is said that women are made of water, and hydrating the skin is a compulsory task for every woman. When the skin is well hydrated, the whole person looks young and energetic. Nowadays, many women choose various cosmetics, such as toner, lotion, etc. when hydrating their skin, but most of them contain industrial additives, which will more or less irritate the skin. Proper hydration of the skin is also a science.

Medically speaking, drinking more water can replenish the body's water. However, drinking too much water will put a burden on the kidneys and is not good for your health. The vitamin C contained in fruits can also replenish water for the skin. How can we ensure the rational use of water? Here are some tips for replenishing water.

1. Be careful to drink water in the morning

Many women regard drinking water after getting up as a daily task, hoping that it can moisten the intestines, promote bowel movements, reduce blood viscosity, and make the whole person look hydrated.

People who are thin, fair-skinned and have a cold constitution should not drink milk, juice or cold water that is below body temperature in the morning. They can drink warm soup or porridge instead. Freshly squeezed juice is not suitable for an empty stomach in the morning, and it should be consumed with breakfast even in summer. When replenishing water in the morning, avoid salt. Thick broth and salty wonton soup are not suitable for the morning, as they will only increase the body's hunger and thirst in the morning.

2. Drinking water before meals is the best way to nourish your stomach

Do you need to drink water before eating? Wouldn't that dilute the gastric juice and affect digestion? Western food has the step of appetizer before the meal, the reason for which is to stimulate appetite and prepare for the meal. Then, replenishing water before meals has the same meaning. Before eating solid food, drink half a cup (about 100 ml) of water, which can be room temperature juice, yogurt, warm rock sugar chrysanthemum water or light tea, or a small bowl of thick appetizer soup, all of which are good ways to nourish the stomach.

3. Drink more invisible water

Some people seem to not drink water all day long. That's because the water they get from food is enough to meet their needs. Food also contains water. For example, rice contains 60% water, and porridge is even richer in water. It is not difficult to see from the food ingredient table that the water content of fruits and vegetables is generally more than 70%. Even if you only eat 500 grams of fruits and vegetables a day, you can get 300~400 milliliters of water. In addition, daily diet emphasizes the combination of dry and liquid foods, so it is not difficult to obtain 1500~2000 ml of water from three meals. It is better to make full use of the opportunity of three meals to replenish water. Choose more fruits and vegetables and non-salty soups and porridge, which are good for replenishing water.

For the majority of white-collar women, especially those who work in front of computers for a long time, they can usually carry a small bottle of moisturizing spray with them to deal with dehydration at any time. It is recommended to use a moisturizing mask once a week to maintain skin elasticity, relieve dry skin, develop a habit of going to bed early and getting up early, and maintain hydrated skin from the inside out.