Why is water hydrating when consumed but drying when it touches our skin?

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Why is water hydrating when consumed but drying when it touches our skin?

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Because your skin has lipids(essentially oils) that help to lock in moisture, but long exposure to water removes these lipids that are supposed to retain moisture so it causes the moisture to escape from your skin.

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