Why Skin Ages

As we get older, the skin gets looser, drier, thinner – and wrinkled. The dermis (the top layer of skin) begins to wither and collapse with age as its stretchy, elastic fibres deteriorate. As we get older, our skin cells are less able to hold moisture and fine lines begin to appear.

The Importance of Water Therapy

The skin’s lack of moisture and the loss of the underlying collagen mainly cause wrinkles. Most anti-ageing products are primarily heavy, oil-based lubricants and often arouse sensitivity without actually moisturising the skin. The only real prescription for youthful skin is not oil, but water – nature’s purest ingredient. As American plastic surgeon, Dr Ralph Koehn, is quick to point out “if skin is to function as nature intended, we need to replace the water we are using”.

Skin and its care are our top priority. The benefits of water go well beyond the surface. Insufficient water, both inside and out, along with dehydration from the environment can accelerate the ageing process. We can live without food much longer than we can live without water. The human body is made of 70% water.