Coffee and tea count toward your fluids, but water is the superstar. Caffeine can sometimes make your body lose a little extra water. It’s fine to enjoy your morning cup, but don’t rely on it alone. Balance it out by having a glass of water with it or right after. Herbal teas without caffeine are a wonderful, cozy way to add to your water intake, especially in the evening.
Yes, absolutely! It’s a total myth that oily skin doesn’t need moisture. When your skin gets too dry, it can actually panic and produce more oil to compensate. Using a light, oil-free moisturizer every day helps keep your skin balanced. It tells your skin, “It’s okay, you’re hydrated,“ so it doesn’t need to overproduce oil. Look for words like “non-comedogenic” on the bottle, which just means it won’t clog your pores.
First, protect new skin with a daily sunscreen—this is the most important step! Sun exposure makes dark spots darker. Look for brightening products with vitamin C or niacinamide, which help even out your skin tone over time. Be patient; these spots can take weeks or months to fade. Treating your skin gently and avoiding picking at pimples will prevent new spots from forming.
It’s better to eat the whole fruit or vegetable. When you juice, you often remove the healthy fiber and can end up drinking a lot of sugar very quickly. Eating an orange or blending a smoothie with spinach keeps that good fiber. Fiber helps your body process the sugars slowly and is great for your whole body. For your skin, you want the complete package of nutrients, not just the sweet juice.