YOUR SKIN, SOME BASIC FACTS. & TRUTHS
Many don’t know that the skin covers an area of between 1.2–2square metres ,and accounts for about 12%of our total body weight. It moulds to and moves with our body, creating a boundary that separates our insides from the outside world. Constantly in contact with its surrounding. The skin has to be tough and healthy enough to withstand both physical and chemical assaults, yet sensitive enough to respond to subtle changes in the internal and external environments.
The skin is working all the time, even when we’re asleep. Helping to protect and regulate body processes which keep us healthy. Pretty &Healthy skin, not only enhance your beauty but also provide some protection from:-
. Mechanical injuries. eg bumps and knocks.
. Chemical damage– poor skincare formulations and wrong applications.
. Radiation– UV rays .
. Inversions by micro organisms.
. Sudden temperature changes.
. Excessive water loss-.
. Penetration by foreign bodies.
. Allergens .
A closer look at the skin helps you to appreciate what’s going on beneath the surface of your skin and why it’s important to keep your skin in good condition.
Problems occur if the natural protective functions of the skin breakdown.