An unsung bonus of sober(er) living?
The simple choice may be the skin-saving hack youve been looking for.
So what exactly are the effects of alcohol on the skin?
Arman Zhenikeyev
I always joke with my patients, If you want to get older, go ahead and drink!
Your skin, like any other organ, has the ability to regenerate, Rodriguez says.
The body has a fabulous rate ofrehydration.
But that regeneration depends on how much damage has been done.
Once you destroy the collagen, it is hard to get back.
When youre 40 years old, it takes an average of 33 hours.
If youre 40 and you drink on Monday, dont drink until Wednesday.
Minimize to once or twice a weekthe lower the intake, the lower the damage to your skin.
Its a lot clearer and smoother, so it gets in and out of your body, no problem.
A general rule of thumb: Enjoy one glass of water for every cocktail sipped.
If youre going to drink, drink water with it to increase that diuretic effect, says Rodriguez.
