If you follow along on Instagram, I talk a lot about Celery Juice and how it helps hydrate your skin from the inside out. It does this among many other things. I highly recommend you eat the items below organically as they will serve your body best. But if you can’t get organic, do the best you can. I can tell when I need to increase the healthy items in my diet and lifestyle as my skin gets very dry and cracks. Hopefully, even though there are so many different skin types, this isn’t something you deal with. But I’m excited to share what I’ve learned along the way!
Much of the information below was obtained from Anthony William’s books, and his direct connection to Source and Spirit. I am not a doctor nor do I have this information readily available. If you would like to learn more about fighting dry skin and dehydration, the links will take you to the books referenced, and I may receive a small commission on the purchase to help continue this blogging journey 🙂
How To Hydrate Your Skin From The Inside Out
Avoid inflammatory foods.
I have always struggled with dry, irritated skin, and then moving to the desert was a whole different
Drink plenty of water.
Along with diet, drinking lots of water is absolutely key. With the dry air in the desert, dehydration happens much faster than anything else. Try to drink between 2 and 3 liters of water each day to maintain hydrated skin.
Exercise regularly.
Exercising is a great way to detox anything needing to get out of your body affecting your skin. You may not believe this, but exercise helps you stay stress free and helps your skin get the hydration it needs. But, you have to drink enough water when you are exercising and most people don’t think they will have dehydrated skin when working out.
Just remember to always wash your face immediately after working out to prevent buildup and breakouts. I recommend using a gentle product that contains hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid works within your skin to help water molecules bind to collagen better. Thus, trapping water within the skin. And, always follow up with a moisturizer.
Take Cold Showers.
It’s hard to imagine anyone not enjoying a hot, steamy overly long shower. But what if I told you hot showers can be detrimental to hydrating your skin? It’s true, hot showers and baths can inflame your skin, making it difficult for you to get the natural oils, fats, and proteins needed to promote healthy skin. In fact, showers or baths that are too hot can cause redness, itchiness, or peeling… almost like a sunburn.
Eat hydrating foods.
Other than drinking plenty of plain water, you can also give your body water through food. Try and incorporate hydrating foods into your diet to prevent signs of dehydration. In fact, there are tons of fruits and vegetables contain water that can add to what you already drink, further promoting skin hydration. Plus, most foods rich in vitamins and minerals also very hydrating and promote even better skin health.
Dehydration Effects On Skin
- Dry/cracked skin
- Itchiness
- Dullness
- Under-eye circles
- Sunken eyes
- More noticeable fine lines
- Facial inflammation
- Increased breakouts
- Dark urine
- Tiredness
- Dizziness
- Dry mouth
- Lightheadedness
- Weakness
Hydrating Fruit And Vegetables
Celery Juice
I learned this from Anthony William, otherwise known as Medical Medium. Celery Juice is key to
The celery salts in Celery Juice help retain moisture and help you stay hydrated more than anything else available to you nutritionally. Skin’s natural function is to provide a moisture barrier that the celery juice helps to keep working properly. Skin is our largest organ, so it’s super important to keep your skin cells hydrated properly. So aside from drinking plenty of water, try drinking lots of celery juice too!
Iceberg Lettuce
I think we can all agree that iceberg lettuce tastes a little bit like just plain water. That’s because it is! In fact, this lettuce variety is made up of 96% water, making it one of the most hydrating vegetables out there. If you’re in need of an extra boost of hydration, grab a iceberg salad. The best part is that you can add other ingredients to your salad that also improve skin health or that are extra hydrating. Think red or yellow bell peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, onions, apples, cucumbers, and more. Since I do deal with dry skin, I try to incorporate salads as often as possible.
Cucumbers
Growing up, my dad always called cucumbers, pickles because that’s how he wanted them made. I didn’t know then that they were actually cucumbers and how good the fresh version actually is! If you want to hydrate at the deepest possible level in your body, cucumbers are the ticket. They also have a cooling effect on the body, making them the perfect summer snack.
If you eat cucumbers on a daily basis, they can help cool and reverse liver damage dating back 10 to 15 years — many people who have this damage don’t even know! If you can’t eat cucumbers whole, fresh cucumber juice is the best rejuvenation tonic in the world. It contains electrolyte compounds. And can help reduce fevers in both adults and children. If this wasn’t enough, cucumbers are rich in vitamins A, B, and C, and support digestion. Fruits and vegetables are the best things you can have to help increase hydration as they are made of mostly water.
Zucchini
It only makes sense that if cucumbers are super hydrating, that zucchini are too. Just one cup of zucchini contains around 90% water, plus a plethora of other healthy nutrients as well. Including but not limited to, plenty of fiber, vitamins B6 and C, and protein. The most effective way to add zucchini to your diet is by steaming it. While baked zucchini is very delicious, baking the zucchini literally bakes the water right out. Leaving less for you get when you eat it.
Sweet Potato
So many people shy away from the sweet potato because they think it’s a starch or nightshade that will hurt them. In reality it’s so great for your skin. This beautiful root is full of vitamins, minerals, carotenoids, beta-carotene, lycopene and other nutrients. Which makes it perfect for daily consumption to improve skin health and glow from the inside out. Sweet potatoes are also abundant in amino acids, which can help draw radiation from the body. Along with fighting off skin cancers, breast cancer, reproductive cancers, stomach cancer, intestinal cancer, esophageal cancer, and rectal cancer. (Medical Medium Life Changing Foods book citation)
Sweet potatoes are especially important for women to include in our diets to ward off anything we don’t want in our bodies. As well as for our skin. If you have trouble sleeping, try eating a sweet potato to help increase neurotransmitter production, thus helping you prevent signs of dehydration from the inside out.
Oranges
Citrus fruits, such as oranges, clementines, and lemons, are all water rich foods. For example, oranges are 86% water and clementines are 87% water. If possible, try to incorporate a citrus fruit into your diet each and every day. Either plain, in your yogurt, or in a smoothie. I can always tell a different when I follow this advice and make citrus a grocery staple. In addition to water, citrus fruits contain tons if vitamin C. Which is great for the skin and supporting the skin barrier as part of the immune system. Citrus fruits also contain good amounts of vitamin B6, fiber, and calcium.
Apples
The skin is the first place to look when you have something wrong in your body. So ensuring your skin
If you want to hydrate and make your skin better from the inside, apples are the first step to making that happen. Apples are also hydrating on a deep cellular level. They provide trace minerals and electrolytes which are helpful in the body rehydrating after exercise or any stress. They help ensure the natural barrier function of skin stays working properly, or helps support it when it is working extra hard.
Strawberries
Yum. Who doesn’t love a good handful of strawberries every now and then? Strawberries are great for both hydration and skin health. And if you can, you should keep them stocked. Strawberries are super sweet snack, and are made up of around 90% water. In addition to water, they also contain fiber and a slew of antioxidants to fight free-radical damage. Even better, they are very low in calories. Eat them plain, dip them in dark chocolate, or add them to your next salad or smoothie. There are really so many options with strawberries, making them the perfect rehydrating snack.
Melons
All melons are basically purified sugar water. But the good kind of sugar that helps your body get back electrolytes and replenish the water loss we experience daily. Melons of all kinds are especially beneficial if you are like me and struggle with dry skin year-round. I know when I need to consume more than 1 cup of melons a day, because my skin will get very dry and itchy. Melons are predigested so they make a really great option when you are in dire need of something to nourish your skin. Or, if you are on the verge of dehydration.
Peaches
Made up of 88% water, peaches are an excellent snack that can help you stay hydrated. Plus, what’s better than a nice, ripe peach on a hot summer day? This yummy fruit also contains skin-supporting ingredients. Like vitamins C, A, E, and K, and even some potassium and phosphorous, too. Like strawberries, peaches are really easy to add to any diet plan. Eat one plain, add them to your next yogurt or salad, or make a delicious peach salsa with chips.
Soup
Imagine making a soup. You start with almost all water, right? Then, you add in everything else. This is why soups are one of the most hydrating foods to consume. If you can stomach a warm soup in the summer that is. When making soup, keep in mind that extra ingredients like salt, bouillon cubes, and certain types of salsa, can add too much salt to the soup. And thus, reduce the hydrating effects.
Instead, add natural spices and ingredients that support skin health. Soup ingredients that contain vitamins and minerals that support skin health include: bone broth, fatty fish, sweet potatoes, red or yellow bell peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, and more.
Coconut Water
While technically a drink, I’ll include it anyway. If you’re feeling dehydrated and you want to rehydrate as quick as possible, grab some coconut water. Coconut water is more than just water, its water + electrolytes. And, its much healthier than the typical sports drink. Plus, coconut water contains vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin C, all of which support skin health. Especially when it comes to reducing fine lines and wrinkles, and improving skin elasticity. In this case, its very important to make sure the coconut water is organic, or else it may contain added sugars and salts that will do you no good.
Mainstream foods for hydrating skin from the inside out
You may be asking why I didn’t include olive oil or flaxseed in my recommended foods to hydrate skin and there’s good reason. I personally have tried to use olive oil but find it ends up clogging or causing more issues than I started with. I also found I relied too heavily on the oil. I found I didn’t include the other good foods more in my eating. Flaxseeds are a great filler and good for your hair and nails, as well as skin. But again, we want to add more hydration. And the foods listed above are very hydrating and not dry. I also want to point out that my recommendations are based on my own skin type, but that doesn’t mean it won’t work for yours!
If you want to follow in the mainstream foods, you can add in healthy fats. Good fats like avocado, seeds and walnuts, and fatty fish like salmon to still get some of the hydration. Herbal teas like hibiscus are best remedies if you wanted to have some sort of hot beverage still but not get the dehydration of coffee or caffeine. There are also natural oils like soybean oil or avocado oil that you can also use to help battle skin dehydration.
As summer starts here in Arizona, I will be listening to my own advice and increasing my intake of 
these wonderful, skin hydrating foods to ensure I am able to hydrate from the inside out.
I don’t want to put a bandaid on the situation and then be embarrassed when I can’t wear sandals or my skin is flaky from the dryness. You shouldn’t either.
If you are super serious about avoiding dry skin and dehydration, I invite you to check out Anthony’s book, Cleanse to Heal, to really get all of the issues addressed once and for all. Skin’s moisture starts on the inside and I hope you have learned a few new foods to incorporate into your diet. To help increase the water content in your body and to not wear yourself out with the number of glasses of water you should drink daily. Give yourself some options and let me know which were your favorite in the comments!
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