Plain Water Isn't Enough: What Your Skin Actually Needs to Stay Hydrated
You've been told to drink eight glasses of water a day for glowing skin — but dermatologists and researchers are quietly pointing to a more nuanced picture. Plain water hydrates your body, sure, but it does surprisingly little for skin barrier function and cellular moisture retention on its own. Certain teas, it turns out, bring a whole toolkit of compounds that water simply can't replicate.