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Feb 22, 2013 12:40 PM EST
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6 Healthy Skin Care Habits You Should (Maybe) Reconsider

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Habit: Chugging Water To Moisturize

Here's another classic that Dr. Wechsler says isn't all that impactful: drinking tons of water in an effort to hydrate your skin from the inside. "While drinking enough water is critical to your overall health, it plays little to no role in the dryness of your skin," she says. "To truly combat dehydrated skin, you need to moisturize, as that will help prevent water from evaporating from your skin and give it a healthy, dewy appearance."

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