All About Skin

Although we may not think it, our skin is actually an organ, the largest one in our body, in fact, weighing almost 8lbs and if laid out covers some 22sq feet. It is an intricate system of layers, glands and nerves that protect us but enables us to respond to the the outside world. Skin acts as a waterproof, insulating shield, guarding the body against extremes of temperature, damaging sunlight, and harmful chemicals. It also exudes antibacterial substances that prevent infection and manufactures Vitamin D for converting calcium into healthy bones.