Does water really make wrinkles look better? Must stop Cokes
EDS Skin Care Forums Forum Index » Skin Care and Makeup Forum

free skin care · Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:26 am

Studies have been done on drinking alot of water and the skin. Bottom line is that unless you are dehydrated it doesn't make a difference. But as mentioned all the sugar in Coke isn't great for your skin or you.

I will add lemon or orange slices to my water sometimes. It adds a nice subtle flavor. Also how about green tea? or even black tea for some caffeine?

free skin care · Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:14 pm

Here're 3 reasons to give up soda:

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/3-shocking-soda-facts#.Tyb52qeDMXo.email

Shocking Soda Fact #1: Soda fattens up your organs

A recent Danish study revealed that drinking non-diet soda leads to dramatic increases in dangerous hard-to-detect fats. Researchers asked participants to drink either regular soda, milk containing the same amount of calories as regular soda, diet cola, or water every day for six months. The results? Total fat mass remained the same across all beverage-consuming groups, but regular-soda drinkers experienced dramatic increases in harmful hidden fats, including liver fat and skeletal fat. The regular-soda group also experienced an 11 percent increase in cholesterol compared to the other groups! And don’t think switching to diet varieties will save you from harm: Artificial sweeteners and food dyes have been linked to brain cell damage and hyperactivity, and research has shown that people who drink diet soda have a higher risk of developing diabetes.

Read out about the 7 biggest food label lies.

FIX IT WITH FOOD: The average American drinks 450 calories a day. By switching to water as your go-to beverage, you'll make room in your diet for these 40 Foods with Superpowers—foods that, even in moderation, can strengthen your heart, fortify your bones, and boost your metabolism so you can lose weight more quickly.

Shocking Soda Fact #2: Soda contains flame retardants

Some popular soda brands, including Mountain Dew, use brominated vegetable oil—a toxic flame retardant—to keep the artificial flavoring from separating from the rest of the liquid. This hazardous ingredient—sometimes listed as BVO on soda and sports drinks—can cause bromide poisoning symptoms like skin lesions and memory loss, as well as nerve disorders. If that’s not a good enough reason not to “Do the Dew,” I don’t know what is. (We reveal more insidious ingredients hiding onsupermarket shelves in the 15 Scariest Food Additives).

Are you addicted to diet soda? Find out now!

DRINK DISASTERS: Soda isn’t the only dubious drink you have to watch out for. Many bottled beverages pack enough sugar and calories to foil your get-fit plans in one fell sip. Protect yourself by avoiding the 11 Worst Beverages in the Supermarket!

Shocking Soda Fact #3: Drinking soda makes you a lab rat

Many American soda brands are sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup, a heart-harming man-made compound derived mainly from genetically engineered corn. The problem? Genetically engineered ingredients have only been in our food chain since the 1990s, and we don't know their long-term health impacts because the corporations that developed the crops never had to test them for long-term safety. Case in point: Some recent findings suggest that genetically engineered crops are linked to digestive tract damage, accelerated aging, and even infertility!

free skin care · Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:13 pm

cm5597 wrote:

GirlieGirl wrote:

Studies have been done on drinking alot of water and the skin. Bottom line is that unless you are dehydrated it doesn't make a difference. But as mentioned all the sugar in Coke isn't great for your skin or you.

I will add lemon or orange slices to my water sometimes. It adds a nice subtle flavor. Also how about green tea? or even black tea for some caffeine?

Hey GirlieGirl,

Can you post links to those studies? I'm very curious and would love to read them. Thanks Smile

Not the actual studies, but I did find this for you:

Skin Care Myths: Drinking More Water Will Hydrate Your Skin
Jeffrey Benabio, MD, FAAD

This is a popular one, perpetuated by fitness and fashion magazines.

Only one study ever linked drinking water with skin hydration. That study used expensive mineral water, not plain bottled or tap water, and the study didn’t have a control group.

No study has ever shown regular water has any impact on your skin and no controlled study has ever shown that any type of drinking water has an effect on your skin.

From a physiologic perspective, drinking water could only have a negligible impact on your skin’s hydration. In fact, patients who have too much water in their tissues (edema) do not have healthy skin. For example, patients with venus insufficiency who have swollen, fluid filled legs have skin that is often dry, itchy, and scaly.

The amount of water in your skin after a 5 minute shower is magnitudes higher than you could achieve by trying to hydrate it from the inside out. The key is to apply a cream or ointment when your skin is still wet to seal in the moisture.

Then drink as little or as much water as you like.

http://thedermblog.com/2008/01/17/skin-care-myths-drinking-more-water-will-hydrate-your-skin/

I would expect that Dr. Benabio, as a dermatologist, is providing accurate medical information (even though he doesn't back up his statements with links to medical studies).

free skin care · Sun Feb 05, 2012 2:08 pm

When trying to come off of soda, and one feels the need for carbination...

I'd recommend a mineral water that his spiked with maybe a tiny bit of REAL juice, orange, lemon.

I often juice a whole lemon into a tall glass and use mineral water...

OH, and I LOVE blending frozen strawberries (maybe a 1/2-1 cup) with 1/2 a lime. Pour mineral water over that.

Tasty!

Automatic Message

If this is your first visit to the EDS Forums please take the time to register. Registration is required for you to post on the forums. Registration will also give you the ability to track messages of interest, send private messages to other users, participate in Gift Certificates draws and enjoy automatic discounts for shopping at our online store. Registration is free and takes just a few seconds to complete.

Click Here to join our community.

If you are already a registered member on the forums, please login to gain full access to the site.