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A 21-year-old female asked:
I drink a lot of water and trying to eat healthy always , but my skin is too dry and my face is yellow ??
3 doctor answers • 12 doctors weighed in
Dr. Mary Davidanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Several possibilitie: There are several possibilities. The first thing you worry about with yellow skin is liver disease but this can also be caused by eating lots of carrots. Dry skin can be a symptom of the you'd disease or can be due to what you are using to cleanse with. See your primary care provider for a full history and exam so that appropriate testing can be done. Hope this helps.
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan commented
Dermatology 59 years experience
Drinking extra water results in a large volume of dilute urine but has no effect on the skin.
Dec 1, 2014
Dr. Susan Rhoadsanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Yellow?: Are the whites of your eyes yellow too? Are you eating a whole lot of carrots? Too many carrots can turn your skin orangey or yellowish. But yellow skin could mean jaundice too, from a liver problem which can be serious. If the whites of your eyes are yellow you need to get seen. No alcohol or meds, or supplements until you find out what is going on. If you have abdominal pain or fever to ER.
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Dr. Georgia Lathamanswered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
Good for you!: It sounds like you have not been blessed with healthy appearing skin, in spite of your efforts to maintain a healthy diet and stay well hydrated. It is great for your overall health and well being. There are many good moisturizers that help with dry skin. You can probably find some good cosmetics to improve the coloring of your face. Try getting a free facial at a make-up counter in a mall.
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