How much water must one drink?
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Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:23 pm

I met someone last year, when i saw her from a distant, she had the silkiest, smoothest, purest, most even skin tone you can ever imagine in your life! She was the sister of my husbands friend. and when we started talking, at some point she mentioned that she drinks a few liters a day of water. I'm not sure if she drank juice or not, but definatel not alcohol.

so my question is how much water should one drink to achieve this skin, and how long would it take?
i mean not even the best make up in the world would achieve her look. her parents took her to the doctor because she drank so much water! Of course the doc said she was fine. i'm taking msm and i feel like my skin is getting worse!

i know diary products can make your skin also worse right?

free skin care · Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:42 pm

I drink nine 16 oz glasses a day but yet my skin always looks the same since my hysterectomy so i think it is more hormonal than anything.
I saw an Oprah show where Dr. Oz compared twins, one who drank the recommended amount and the other drank hardly any and yet their skin was the same.
I think it all has to do with hormones, heredity and yes, lifestyle.
I would love to hear what others think on this subject. I drink it because it keeps me from having bladder and UTI's.

free skin care · Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:20 am

There was a discussion on this the other morning on TV. A nutritionist was dispelling myths about what was good and bad for you. She basically said that the 8 litres of water a day is a myth because we also get water from other foods that we eat such as fruit and vegetables. Also, tea and coffee are not essentially a diuretic as many people think they are. If you were to take a caffeine pill - yes that would be diuretic - but as coffee and tea are in water, you do get the benefit of that water when you drink it.

Basically, everyone's needs are different, depending on whether you live in a hot or cold climate and how much energy you use etc. But the key is simple - check out your urine. If it is dark yellow, you need to drink more water - if it is a pale colour, you are fine.

free skin care · Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:39 am

Has anyone read the book Your body's many cries for water, he recommends adding salt to your drinking water to make your body absorb it. Interesting huh. Its a bit techie in places, but it really was an eye opener to me. I think if your dehydrated, then there are so many things that you might experience like cramps etc, because your body doesn't have sufficient water. I seem to remember reading that even in sleep, your body needs to have water to carry out basic metabolic functions.

free skin care · Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:56 am

A while back my DH and I were having a massage and the therapist said he could tell my hubby did not drink enough water from the limited movement in his muscles. He said bodies need the water and stretching to keep the muscles from atrophying.
I work out and stretch daily and Hubby walks but doesn't stretch.
I too drink the water until my urine is clear, but I take lots of vitamins and supplements so I want to make sure nothing builds up more than I need (with my docs permission/recommendations).
I also pace the water throughout the day to make sure I do not have water poisoning (too much at one time).
When I have gone without water for a few days, I certainly feel it and my skin looks worse!

free skin care · Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:44 am

Actually thats quite an interesting point re stretching and water that I hadn't considered before. I'm a keen doer of facial exercises, and FlexEffect used to in their old edition recommend stretching the muscles, and I guess thats actually a good thing to do after all when put in this context. Who'd have thought.

With water though, I know its not recommended to drink more than a litre in one go - as it can stress the kidneys and cause something bad to happen with electrolytes or something?

AnnieR wrote:

A while back my DH and I were having a massage and the therapist said he could tell my hubby did not drink enough water from the limited movement in his muscles. He said bodies need the water and stretching to keep the muscles from atrophying.
I work out and stretch daily and Hubby walks but doesn't stretch.
I too drink the water until my urine is clear, but I take lots of vitamins and supplements so I want to make sure nothing builds up more than I need (with my docs permission/recommendations).
I also pace the water throughout the day to make sure I do not have water poisoning (too much at one time).
When I have gone without water for a few days, I certainly feel it and my skin looks worse!

free skin care · Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:30 am

Here is part of an explanation in laymen's terms that may help. You can find more on the link below.

Can You Really Drink Too Much Water?

In a word, yes. Drinking too much water can lead to a condition known as water intoxication and to a related problem resulting from the dilution of sodium in the body, hyponatremia. Water intoxication is most commonly seen in infants under six months of age and sometimes in athletes. A baby can get water intoxication as a result of drinking several bottles of water a day or from drinking infant formula that has been diluted too much. Athletes can also suffer from water intoxication. Athletes sweat heavily, losing both water and electrolytes. Water intoxication and hyponatremia result when a dehydrated person drinks too much water without the accompanying electrolytes.

By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com
http://chemistry.about.com/cs/5/f/blwaterintox.htm

free skin care · Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:44 am

There was a story a while back about a radio station that ran a water-drinking contest with the prize being a Nintendo game system. The winner, a young mother of 3, subsequently died. The station was warned of the dangers of excess water consumption but laughed it off.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16614865/

The family won a large settlement from the station, but seriously?

I used to drink a lot of water, starting with 2 glasses upon arising every day. I think past a certain amount -- which varies depending on climate, physical exertion, and other factors -- most of that water is just eliminated without any particular benefits.

When I become dehydrated, my skin definitely shows it, but the converse is not true -- drinking gallons doesn't make the skin look better. And one unfortunate side effect of consuming excess water is that during those frequent trips to the bathroom I catch too many unflattering glimpses of myself in the mirror.

free skin care · Thu Mar 18, 2010 1:45 pm

i too have heard tea and coffee can count towards water intake as well. I can say i havent noticed any difference in my skin when i drink lots of water or v little. I do eat lots of fruit and vegetables which contain lots of water.

free skin care · Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:40 pm

2 liters a day is the norm. caffeinated teas and coffee dehydrate, so you need to compensate every coffee with an extra glass of water Smile

free skin care · Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:43 pm

NataliaT wrote:

2 liters a day is the norm. caffeinated teas and coffee dehydrate, so you need to compensate every coffee with an extra glass of water Smile

Actually recent studies show that this isn't true it's been what we have been told for ages now, but it seems that coffee, regular tea, green tea, ect. do count towards our water intake and don't dehydrate us after all. I would have to dig to find the studies but they have been posted right on the forum during a similar discussion here.

free skin care · Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:26 pm

DarkMoon wrote:

NataliaT wrote:

2 liters a day is the norm. caffeinated teas and coffee dehydrate, so you need to compensate every coffee with an extra glass of water Smile

Actually recent studies show that this isn't true it's been what we have been told for ages now, but it seems that coffee, regular tea, green tea, ect. do count towards our water intake and don't dehydrate us after all. I would have to dig to find the studies but they have been posted right on the forum during a similar discussion here.

Agree - recent research definitely affirms that coffee and tea count towards water intake. As I stated in my post above they are not considered a diuretic - this was the myth that the nutritionist on TV was busting. If you do a Google search on this topic, you'll find lots of info confirming same.

free skin care · Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:52 pm

A couple of good articles on drinking water can be seen here:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071220195639.htm

http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp

And for a more thorough discussion of everything you wanted to know about water (and some things you didn't want to know) see this:

http://www.chem1.com/acad/sci/aboutwater.html

(There is a section about half way down the page which discusses water and our bodies as well as how much we should drink.)

free skin care · Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:53 pm

Keliu wrote:

DarkMoon wrote:

NataliaT wrote:

2 liters a day is the norm. caffeinated teas and coffee dehydrate, so you need to compensate every coffee with an extra glass of water Smile

Actually recent studies show that this isn't true it's been what we have been told for ages now, but it seems that coffee, regular tea, green tea, ect. do count towards our water intake and don't dehydrate us after all. I would have to dig to find the studies but they have been posted right on the forum during a similar discussion here.

Agree - recent research definitely affirms that coffee and tea count towards water intake. As I stated in my post above they are not considered a diuretic - this was the myth that the nutritionist on TV was busting. If you do a Google search on this topic, you'll find lots of info confirming same.

Yes, my mother's doctor confirmed this when my sibling was trying to flood my mother with water. It is a myth that just doesn't seem to go away.

free skin care · Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:51 pm

rileygirl wrote:

Yes, my mother's doctor confirmed this when my sibling was trying to flood my mother with water. It is a myth that just doesn't seem to go away.

LOL You do have quite the way with words, I nearly choked on my green tea when I read that flood part! Smile

free skin care · Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:13 pm

DarkMoon wrote:

rileygirl wrote:

Yes, my mother's doctor confirmed this when my sibling was trying to flood my mother with water. It is a myth that just doesn't seem to go away.

LOL You do have quite the way with words, I nearly choked on my green tea when I read that flood part! Smile

LOL. I was trying to be nice, but I could have used the word drown, too! He was really trying to force it down her, and she didn't want any part of that! (She was never thrilled with drinking water!)

free skin care · Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:55 pm

I hate drinking water too! I literally make myself drink it and I just wish wine wasn't so dehydrating!

free skin care · Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:37 pm

AnnieR wrote:

I hate drinking water too! I literally make myself drink it and I just wish wine wasn't so dehydrating!

Sorry but I don't think they will find that alcohol isn't dehydrating, but they do say a glass of wine with your meal helps your body assimilate the nutrients more efficiently. So it's the old saying everything in moderation. Smile

Enjoy a glass when you like!

free skin care · Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:37 pm

I drink so much tea and I was glad to read the research that says that it many count to our daily ration of water.

free skin care · Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:46 pm

dreamskin wrote:

I drink so much tea and I was glad to read the research that says that it many count to our daily ration of water.

Me too!!! I drink absolutely no water at all - and used to feel very guilty. However, because of that, I've really looked into the subject of drinking water. All the latest research confirms that drinking tea DOES count towards water intake. Phew!!! And just think of all those anti-oxidants were getting too.

free skin care · Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:21 am

i think drink enough water is good for skin.
maybe 8 cups of water.

ellet wrote:

I met someone last year, when i saw her from a distant, she had the silkiest, smoothest, purest, most even skin tone you can ever imagine in your life! She was the sister of my husbands friend. and when we started talking, at some point she mentioned that she drinks a few liters a day of water. I'm not sure if she drank juice or not, but definatel not alcohol.

so my question is how much water should one drink to achieve this skin, and how long would it take?
i mean not even the best make up in the world would achieve her look. her parents took her to the doctor because she drank so much water! Of course the doc said she was fine. i'm taking msm and i feel like my skin is getting worse!

i know diary products can make your skin also worse right?

free skin care · Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:22 am

i am not sure too much tea is good for skin.

dreamskin wrote:

I drink so much tea and I was glad to read the research that says that it many count to our daily ration of water.

free skin care · Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:21 am

jiafeimao9889 wrote:

i am not sure too much tea is good for skin.

dreamskin wrote:

I drink so much tea and I was glad to read the research that says that it many count to our daily ration of water.

What makes you think that, since it is considered part of your water intake.

free skin care · Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:13 pm

jiafeimao9889 wrote:

i am not sure too much tea is good for skin.

It's a well know fact that green tea is chock full of anti-oxidants that are good for the body's general health. Green tea extract is to be found in many types of topical creams and serums for its anti-aging benefits.

However, the latest research confirms that ALL types of tea are good for us.

Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:41 pm

ok, if i drank coffee and tea and juice all day long, wouldn't my pee be yellow? dark yellow? as a result, would'nt that mean that i need to drink water?

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