A 17-year-old male asked:
can by drinking a lot of water reduce acne and eczema ?
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Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered
73 years experience Preventive Medicine
No: That is too simple. Skin is the largest organ in the body and needs the same nourishment as the other organs. You need to check diet, particularly all the sugary stuff and get a supplement of gla (primrose oil) and epa (fish oil).
Answered on Mar 24, 2015
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Dr. Thomas Namey commented
48 years experience Rheumatology
But not drinking enough is a factor!
Apr 3, 2013
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