HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can someone reverse hyper pigmentation on skin naturally by increasing water intake? i said yes, friend said its no help. who's correct?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No: Skin color changes can remain the same, can get lighter, or can get darker, regardless of the amount of water one drinks. Drinking more water does not make skin color lighter.

Answered 12/23/2015

1.8k views

Thank
Dr. Justin Greiwe answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Friend is right: Hyperpigmented skin will not likely resolve with increased water intake.

Dr Abbott and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

1.8k views

Thank
Show 1 more comment

Related Questions

A member asked:

Im pooping little pieces with my bowel movements. I am thinking Im consipated. Would Miralax help gently? Im increasing my water intake and having a fiber one bar with my dinner of baked potato?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

4 year old has hyper pigmentation on front and back of neck. Looks like acanthosis but skin is not thick. Does AN always have thickness?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What chemical peel is best for clearing up many acne marks/hyper-pigmentation on dark skin?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Would an alpha hydroxy acidbe good for the skin and effective at reducing hyper pigmentation?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I am struggling with oily skin, acne and hyper pigmentation and I am in my early twenties.Which line is best to use obagi or la roche posay?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Is it normal for your skin to be warm if you have no water intake?
Son has suffered from constipation since birth. Recently, started increasing his intake of water, he pees it all out, yet his constipation persists. ?
Does increasing your water intake cause an acne outbreak?
What are some tips to help prepare your body for major surgery when you are a hard stick for IV placement besides increasing your water intake?
What can cause all over muscle twitching all day everyday? I've tried increasing water intake, taking vitamins and eating better. They are not painful just annoying.

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.