How Hydration Unlocks Glowing Skin
Dull, flaky, or tired-looking skin isn’t always a product issue! It’s often a hydration issue. While serums and moisturisers are essential, real skin health starts from within.
Water plays a crucial role in skin elasticity, plumpness, and repair. This article explores how hydration supports your skin barrier, why water intake is essential for that “glow,” and how Sküma helps optimise your hydration routine from the inside out.
Why water is the foundation of glowing skin
- Skin cells, like all cells, need water to function properly. Adequate hydration supports optimal cell turnover, maintains skin’s elasticity, and prevents the dryness and dullness that result from a compromised skin barrier.
- Research shows that individuals with higher water intake have measurably better skin hydration and surface appearance (Palma et al., 2015).
How dehydration shows up in your skin
- When the body is dehydrated, it prioritises vital organs, leaving the skin under-resourced. This often results in tightness, flaking, inflammation, and an overall lack of radiance.
- Chronic dehydration can even worsen acne and delay wound healing (Mojarad & Salimi, 2020), as your skin barrier weakens and becomes more prone to irritation.
How hydration supports your skin’s natural barrier
- The outermost layer of your skin, the stratum corneum, requires water to stay intact and perform its role as a protective shield.
- Proper hydration strengthens this barrier, reducing trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shielding your skin from environmental aggressors like pollution, UV damage, and harsh weather (Verdier-Sévrain et al., 2007).
Why topical skincare isn’t enough
- Moisturisers and serums help lock in moisture, but they can’t work optimally without internal hydration.
- Drinking high-quality, mineral-rich water ensures your skin is hydrated from the inside out. This synergises with your topical products and makes them more effective. Hydration should be a non-negotiable step in any skincare routine.
What the experts say:
"As a Functional Skin Health Practitioner, I always remind my clients ‘if your body isn’t hydrated, how do you expect it to function properly’ , let alone heal your skin?
Hydration is often the missing link in skin health. So many women are frustrated after trying endless products and trends, but when we look deeper, we uncover a completely different story, one that’s rooted in internal imbalances.
Low water intake, mineral deficiencies, nutrient deficiencies and chronic internal stress are just a few of the missing pieces of the puzzle. When your body isn’t hydrated, it can’t efficiently transport nutrients, flush out toxins, regulate hormones, or maintain a healthy skin barrier.
It’s not just about dry skin, it’s about cellular function, digestion, inflammation, and energy. These systems are all connected, and your skin is often the first place to show when something’s off.
This is why I don’t just treat symptoms, I piece together the whole picture. In my work, I look at hydration levels, blood work, gut health, nutrient status, and more. When we address the root causes, the skin responds beautifully.
I invested in a Sküma system as part of my low toxic lifestyle swaps, but also because I understand how crucial it is to drink mineral rich, purified water consistently. It’s a simple but powerful upgrade that I now recommend to clients who want to support their glow from the inside out”
Lauren, is a Functional Skin Health Practitioner and a real customer and user of Skuma.
You can find her here to learn more.
Citations
- Palma, L., et al., 2015 – Water intake and skin hydration: A randomized controlled trial
- Mojarad, F., & Salimi, M., 2020 – Effects of dehydration on skin health
- Verdier-Sévrain, S., et al., 2007 – The functions of the stratum corneum and the role of hydration in skin barrier function
- Institute of Medicine, 2005 – Dietary Reference Intakes for Water
- NHS UK – Dehydration and skin health overview
