Shinobu Kupanek

Environmental activists have long claimed that bottled water is wasteful. Usually, they point to the roughly 50 billion (mostly plastic) bottles we throw away every year.

The International Bottled Water Association, ever sensitive to criticism that it's wasting precious resources, has commissioned its first ever study to figure out how much water goes into producing one liter. The results, released this month, show that for North American companies, it takes 1.39 liters to make one liter of water.

That's less than the global averages of a liter of soda, which requires 2.02 liters of water. A liter of beer, meanwhile, needs 4 liters of water, wine demands 4.74 liters. Hard alcohol, it turns out, is the greediest, guzzling 34.55 liters of water for every liter.

This, the bottled water industry says, is evidence that its product isn't so bad. "Bottled water products are extremely efficient in terms of water use compared to some other packaged beverages," says Chris Hogan, spokesman for the International Bottled Water Association.

But water activists say the IBWA study highlights a problem throughout the beverage industry: Few companies take the whole water-use picture into account when calculating their water use. Just as companies are beginning to calculate their carbon footprint, they also need to analyze their water footprints to find opportunities for conservation.

Bottled water companies (along with many other beverage companies) should include the water in their supply chain, says Ertug Ercin with the Water Footprint Network. Ercin says a true water footprint includes all freshwater used in production, including the water used for packaging.

"Packaging makes a significant footprint," he says, adding that three liters of water might be used to make a half-liter bottle. In other words, the amount of water going into making the bottle could be up to six or seven times what's inside the bottle.

Drilling for oil to make plastic, Ercin says, uses a substantial amount of groundwater. And you need water to make the paper, too, he adds.

Still, Ercin notes, bottled water packaging uses far less water than soda, which needs extra water to grow sugar and make dyes.

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Fast food and alcohol can cause problems for our skin. Less time is spent on skin regeneration and more time is spent on fighting what we have eaten.

The skin is affected by hormonal changes. The drop in the estrogen level in the days before women's period causes them to have those ugly, blemished, skinnies. Puberty is also a time when hormones change dramatically, causing its appearance.

Having oily hair or wearing bangs can cause the appearance of pimples on the forehead since the skin breathes less easily. Not washing your hair and face frequently can cause greasy deposits on the forehead, as well as the use of certain gels, oils or hair waxes.

Steroids, anticonvulsants, barbiturates, and lithium are some of the medications that can cause the appearance of pimples.

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One of the best ways to prevent its appearance is to follow the routines that we mentioned.

One of the best ways to improve the appearance of the skin is by following a daily facial routine.

You have to do a cleaning every night to remove makeup from the skin and allow it to breathe while we sleep. If we can add another one in the morning, it will be great.

If you want to apply a light moisturizer, you should use a gentle, skin-friendly cleansing gel. Water-based and oil-free creams should be used if the skin is oily.

We can add the use of exfoliants to our schedule.

If you have already had a bad experience with the skin on the forehead, you should avoid touching it.

By touching and pressing on the skin,bacteria can cause more inflammation and pain.

If you sweat on the forehead after doing physical exercise, you should clean your face immediately.

Excess saturated fats, ultra-processed foods and alcohol are not good for you.

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables will give you a lot of vitamins C and E.

In the case of wearing a hat and shades that are not too tight, avoid exposure to the sun.

Is it possible to remove them with natural remedies?