Issue link: https://www.ascpskindeepdigital.com/i/884148
www.ascpskincare.com 53 THE POWER OF WATER Water inside our cells makes them resilient, and resilient cells will keep the skin barrier intact. Strong cells will function and heal tissues quickly, so skin resists infl ammation and the immunity response works effi ciently to manage any assaults. When we are born, cells are plump, young, and juicy, with a lot of water inside. They're resilient to damage. However, as we age, our cells start to leak vital intracellular water. Think of this process like a raisin—it starts as a plump grape, but gets progressively dehydrated and the interior of the raisin concentrates and becomes stickier and stickier. Within cells, this stickiness traps waste and the cell is less able to hold water in. Naturally, you may be thinking that we just need to drink more water, but this is only partly correct. If a cell is leaky, it simply can't hold the water we drink. Puff y tissues already have enough water in the extracellular matrix surrounding cells, but dehydrated cells can't do anything with this water. Rather than drink water, we should eat it in the form of juicy, nutrient-rich foods like fruits and vegetables. As we digest these foods, the nutrients are delivered to the cells through the bloodstream, so they can initiate cell repair and close the leaks. Cells function better, healthy water stays inside the cells, and puffi ness goes away. Rejuvenated cells are stronger, so future infl ammation and damage is easier to handle and heal.