It is perhaps the most universally given skincare tip in India: “Drink more water and your skin will glow.” Mothers say it. Influencers say it. Even some doctors say it — without context or qualification. But is it clinically accurate? The answer, as with most things in dermatology, is nuanced. “Water is essential for life and has genuine benefits for overall health — including skin health. But the idea that drinking more water will give you glowing, blemish-free skin is an oversimplification that prevents people from addressing what is actually affecting their skin.”  — Dr. Lipy Gupta, Consultant Dermatologist What