Understanding Our Skin

Understanding Our Skin

Our skin is the largest organ of our body.  It plays a number of important roles for our health.  These include:- Acting as a protective barrier between the external environment and us. Retaining our body moisture Excreting wastes through our sweat Regulating our body temperature Formation of certain important chemicals such as vitamin Acting as…

Understanding Skin Repair

Understanding Skin Repair

What is skin injury? Occurs when any part of the epidermis is damaged Cut, tear (abrasion), acne, burn, scalding, (hot water), sunburn, surgery Skin injury is skin wound How does a wound heal? Healing & repair is a critical part of self-protection in all living things Wound healing is skin healing A very complex process…

Basic Skin Care

Basic Skin Care

It has been said that a person with a good skin is an individual of indeterminate age.  This means that other people will always be wondering what his or her age is.  You noticed that the term used is “his or her”.  This is to stress that it should not just be females that care…