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Why water dries rather than moisturizes the skin

Water is thought to be the basis of life. It’s found in every cell of the body. And the loss of water from your skin cells is a major cause of wrinkles, flakiness, redness, and other unwanted blemishes. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t get rid of wrinkles by continuously sitting in the bathtub! On the contrary, it often appears drier, flakier and more dehydrated. What causes this phenomenon and how is this paradox explained? The role of water in our lives Scientists have calculated that the human body consists of 60-80% water (the difference depends on the method of calculation). And to maintain the water balance we need to constantly drink fluids and consume products…