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Permeability of your skin, part one.

Thursday, November 19, 2009
posted by Rob 6:00 AM

skin01There are a lot of people today who find it very important to eat healthy and exercise regularly.  They will spend money on gym membership fees, exercise programs, organic foods, vitamins and nutritional supplements; however one really important factor that is most often overlooked is skin care.  This is usually one area that unless a rash is present, or suffering from dryness, itchy or flaky skin, does any thought go into natural skin care. Typically once a person knows and understands the importance and functions of the skin do they begin to think differently on what they put on their skin.

The skin is the largest organ of the human body which is roughly between 15 to 20 percent of the total body weight, consisting of millions of cells, thousands of sensory points, 100 sweat glands and 15 sebaceous glands to every square centimeter of skin on the body.  The skin has three different layers, the epidermis, dermis, and the subcutaneous tissue, all which serve important functions.

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