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Drinks for Supporting Hydrated, Radiant, Smooth Skin

By Ethan Boldt

October 25, 2024

Taking care of your skin every day is no easy feat. The average skincare routine usually involves both morning and evening cleaning, moisturizing, etc. But did you know that you can boost your skin health, from the inside out, by simply adding certain drinks to your day?

See the drinks below that can help hydrate your skin from the inside out and that can also help support radiant, smooth skin. Some of these drinks use certain moisturizing ingredients, high-nutrient foods and skin-supporting supplements.

Of course, you should always consult your healthcare professional prior to beginning any new dietary or lifestyle regimen, including supplementation.

1. Water

When it comes to hydrating your skin and body alike, water should be your first step. This is just as important as part of a winter wellness routine as a summer skincare one.

Drinking plenty of water helps to keep your skin hydrated from the inside out. Drinking enough water can help maintain skin elasticity and hydration.

Aim to drink at least eight glasses of water per day.

2. Hydration drink with collagen

Hydrating ingredients with collagen powder is a perfect marriage for the skin. Collagen is a protein that provides structure and elasticity to the skin, helping to promote the skin’s volume while diminishing the appearance of fine lines and crow's feet. Collagen also helps the skin retain moisture. Meanwhile, the skin may appear more hydrated and radiant when you have enough electrolytes, so wrinkles and fine lines may be less obvious.

Ancient Nutrition’s Multi Collagen Advanced Hydrate powder (lemon lime or mixed berry flavor) features a hydration superfood blend as well as 10 types of collagen. It can help you achieve rapid hydration for your skin and body. Human clinical trials also show that this collagen’s clinically studied fermented eggshell membrane collagen ingredient can improve the appearance of crow’s feet after four weeks. Simply mix a scoop with 20 ounces of water.

3. Coconut water

Containing electrolytes like potassium and magnesium, coconut water helps maintain our skin’s natural pH and even supports the transfer of nutrients to the skin. In addition, electrolytes help strengthen the skin’s barrier, including helping it retain moisture and balance water content.

Coconut water can help detox the body. This natural process can occur when the body is given the right nutrients and hydration. After all, staying hydrated and consuming a healthy diet can go a long way to promote healthy detoxification. The electrolyte potassium, for example, can help detox and balance the body from a high-sodium processed diet.

4. Bone broth

Bone broth is a true superfood that helps the gut, joints as well as the skin because of its collagen and certain co-factors like hyaluronic acid. It can help promote the skin’s suppleness, for example.

Hyaluronic acid helps hydrate the skin and help it appear more plump and youthful. It also helps your skin retain moisture and may help improve the overall texture of the skin as well as skin tone. It can make the skin feel softer and more elastic, while promoting a smoother complexion.

5. Celery juice

Celery is a top skin hydrating food. With a high water content, celery juice can help promote proper hydration and assist with digestion and nutrient absorption. It’s also naturally full of antioxidants that boost skin health.

6. Detox water

Detox water is supposed to help promote the built-in detoxification process in the body, help balance your pH, and support healthy weight management as well as a healthy immune system. It can also promote skin health with the right ingredients.

Often using lemon, detox water also often uses other ingredients to change the flavor and the potential benefits. Our detox water recipe keeps it simple with sliced lemon and cucumber alongside fresh mint and the Multi Collagen Protein Advanced Detox powder.

This powder not only supports healthy detoxification and healthy liver function, but it also helps support healthy skin and hair.

7. Lemon water and honey

Lemon water contains vitamin C, which can rejuvenate your skin and support healthy skin cell growth. Adding honey may help balance oil on the skin.

Vitamin C also helps fight free radical damage, keeping your skin looking fresh and helping to promote the healthy, normal aging process.

Getting enough vitamin C from your lemon water also keeps the body producing collagen, which is essential in smoothing out the appearance of fine lines in the face. While more studies need to be conducted, in one study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, regularly consuming vitamin C led to promoting healthy, smoother-looking skin and the appearance of fewer wrinkles.

8. Ginger turmeric tonic

Ginger and turmeric are two of the great ingredients for skin. Ginger contains gingerols and antioxidant compounds that help promote healthy cells, promote healthy, normal aging, and help to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Turmeric is loaded with antioxidants and helps support healthy levels of inflammation. Try our ginger turmeric tonic, which also contains apple cider vinegar (ACV). ACV helps the skin in several ways, including containing antioxidants that help the skin’s appearance and acidity that may help balance the skin's natural pH balance.

9. Aloe vera juice

Juice made from aloe vera leaves is high in antioxidants and vitamins that boost the health of your skin. It’s also water-dense and works to hydrate the body, which also improves the health and appearance of your skin.

10. Green tea

Green tea possesses antioxidants called catechins that support healthy levels of inflammation and can help promote healthy skin elasticity.

11. Herbal teas (peppermint, spearmint, dandelion root)

The menthol in peppermint and spearmint tea may help promote the normal process of sebum production. These teas can also assist in supporting the normal skin cell turnover cycle and help the skin radiate.

Dandelion root tea may help detoxify the skin and promote clear pores.