The truth is that optimal hydration extends so much farther than just getting your eight tall glasses every day. Timing, quality of source, and many other seemingly unrelated factors play an integral part.

Little did I know that the almost 24/7 stress I was subjecting myself to merely because of the appearance of my skin was turning my acne into a self-fulfilling prophecy. I was stressed because I was breaking out, and I was breaking out because I was stressed! I decided one day in January 2018 that enough was enough. Here's what I did!