Anti Aging Information

 

Skin - An Introduction

Skin Anatomy

How Skin Changes

Skin - Intrinsic Aging

Skin - Extrinsic Aging

Photoaging

Skin Aging Prevention

Supplements Helpful In Anti-Aging

Skin Care Treatments

Authority Sites

Skin – An Introduction

The skin is the largest organ of the body. A person’s skin colour and texture are inherited through genetics, and that provides information about his/her family history. The skin acts as a protective barrier, protecting the body against the hostile environment. .

  • Skin protects body tissues and organs against injuries.
  • The nerves in the skin receive the stimuli that inform the brain when the skin has been touched.
  • The nerves in the skin also help the brain respond to sensations of hot and cold.
  • Skin helps in the regulation of the body’s temperature by making the pores smaller when it’s cold, and making them larger when it’s hot.
  • Skin keeps the essential body fluids (blood, water and lymph) from evaporating.

  • Skin also protects the body from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. The amount of sun protection an individual has depends on the amount of melanin inherited.
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