It’s common wisdom that drinking water is good for skin. Proper hydration helps keep skin clear, clean, and glowing. Drinking enough water can actually improve the thickness and density of the skin; both factors are associated with a more youthful, healthy appearance.
While drinking water is definitely a good skin care habit, which kind of water is better: regular old tap water or mineral water?
A team of researchers in France decided to find out. They studied 86 people over four weeks. Half the people drank 2 liters of tap water per day, while the other half drank 2 liters of mineral water per day.
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A new study identifies that tanning may be an addictive behavior, similar to an addiction to drugs or alcohol.
This has important implications for education about sun-safety. If tanners are truly addicted to tanning, messages like, “don’t tan” are not going to be that effective.
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You’ve probably heard that smoking has been linked to an increase in facial wrinkles. This is thought to occur from the combined effects of dehydration from the smoke, and the constant pulling of the skin around the mouth as you inhale.
The Archives of Dermatology reports that facial wrinkles aren’t the only thing to be concerned about. Smoking may increase body wrinkles, too- even on parts of the body which are normally covered by clothes.
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