Anyone who is somewhat savvy in the subject of general health and wellness now knows that drinking water every day is vital to good internal health and is necessary to avoid or treat dry skin. However, choosing which water to drink can be confusing: there are so many different types of water on the market that even knowing which is best has become difficult. Whichever liquid you choose, it is vital to prevent water loss by using an external dry skin care product that locks in moisture, but drinking the wrong water can completely defeat the purpose. Here's an update on which water is best.

Tap Water: In most parts of the U.S., tap water is a definite no. While it may be free of harmful bacteria, that has been accomplished by the use of dangerous chemicals such as chlorine. So, unless you live in an area with fresh spring water that has been tested for bacteria, stick to bottled water or tap water that has been filtered to eliminate the chemicals used in the public water systems.

Bottled Water: Even though bottled water has been around for a long time -- the first bottled Anyone who is somewhat savvy in the subject of general health and wellness now knows that drinking water every day is vital to good internal health and is necessary to avoid or treat dry skin. However, choosing which water to drink can be confusing: there are so many different types of water on the market that even knowing which is best has become difficult. Whichever liquid you choose, it is vital to prevent water loss by using an external dry skin care product that locks in moisture, but drinking the wrong water can completely defeat the purpose. Here's an update on which water is best.

Sports Drinks: The biggest problem with most of these products -- Gatorade is probably the most well known -- is the addition of high fructose corn syrup. It has one of the highest caloric counts of any food or beverage, and the sugar content can send your blood sugar out the roof. As you start to come down from the sugar high you tend to drink more to regain the boost, and the sugar itself makes you thirsty. All in all, a good way to make sure people continue to buy your product. It also contains quite a few chemicals -- they don't get that bright green or blue color from limes or blueberries. When it comes to skin treatment, sugar is one of the leading causes of dry skin and other skin problems.

Supplemented Bottled Water: This is the latest craze and followed on the heels of sports drinks. However, in many cases, it really is the best choice. The best of the supplemented waters are those that contain only electrolytes such as magnesium and sodium and potassium salts. Since electrolytes are lost in profusion on hot summer days and during heavy exercise, these waters hydrate while replacing vital minerals. In fact, if you drink a lot of water that does not contain electrolytes in a short period of time you can dilute the electrolytes already in the body and upset the balance so badly you can actually impair brain function. So, if you sweat heavily, exercise or train heavily, have any intestinal disturbance or drink copious amounts of water, choose water with added electrolytes. This will keep your body chemistry in balance, and actually help eliminate dry skin.

Once you've chosen the right water for your body and lifestyle, ensure you lock in that vital moisture by choosing the right dry skin care product. Beware traditional moisturizers: they contain a myriad of chemicals that actually cause dry skin while coating your body with something slick that just makes it feel good, and don't really do anything to solve the problem of hydration.