Our bodies are between 55 and 60 percent water, and every cell, tissue, and organ needs a regular supply of water to function properly. This includes our largest organ, the skin. When our bodies aren’t getting enough water, we can see this in the appearance of our skin. While it’s not necessarily that water itself is being delivered to the epidermis, the way that water and the body interact can result in dry, lax, or even oily and broken-out skin. In the worst cases, dry skin might show up as hives or aggravate existing skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis. Find out more