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Does Drinking More Water Hydrate Your Skin?

Drinking water is great for your health, but drinking extra likely won’t affect your skin.

Hilary WeissmanMera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Written by Hilary Weissman | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Updated on April 30, 2024
Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP | April 30, 2024

Many celebrities and influencers credit their great skin to drinking a lot of water. What does the research say about the link between drinking water and healthy, hydrated skin?

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Hilary Weissman
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Hilary Weissman has been a health writer for the past 6 years. She was a senior copywriter at WW (Weight Watchers) before joining GoodRx and was also a copy editor in S&P Global’s structured finance ratings group for 3 years prior.
Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician. Prior to practicing medicine, she worked as a management consultant.

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