Skin Facts
Did you know that the skin is the largest organ in our body and plays a vital role as it distinguishes between hot and cold, regulates our body temperature and of course protects our muscles, bones and internal organs from infections and diseases.
But this is just the beginning, since there is so much more information about the skin that we cannot imagine.
Here are some of the most interesting:
The average person's skin covers an area of 2 square meters. Skin makes up about 15% of our body weight.
The average person has about 300 million skin cells. One square inch of skin has 19 million cells and 300 sweat glands.
Our skin is thickest on our feet (1.4 mm) and thinnest in the eyelid area (0.2 mm).
The skin renews itself every 28 days.
The skin constantly sheds dead cells, that is, 30,000-40,000 cells per minute. An amount that amounts to 9 kilograms per year.
According to research that has been carried out, it is reported that more than half of the dust in our homes consists of dead skin cells.
The dust in the Earth's atmosphere that concerns dead skin cells is estimated at 1 billion tons. Our skin "hosts" over 1000 species of bacteria.
Skin that has suffered some damage (wound, burn, etc.) heals itself by creating scars. These are different from normal skin tissue since they lack hair and sweat glands.
Skin if subjected to repeated friction or pressure can become rougher and harder.
Some of the nerves in the skin are connected to muscles, instead of the brain, sending signals through the spinal cord, resulting in rapid reactions to pain, temperature, etc.
The skin has at least 5 different types of sensory nerves that respond to pain and touch.
Changes in our skin can signal changes in our overall health. These facts are just some of the aspects of skin and its health.
Experienced and qualified Dermatologists have all the information you need to protect your skin and keep it beautiful and healthy throughout your life.
Skin Facts
Did you know that the skin is the largest organ in our body and plays a vital role as it distinguishes between hot and cold, regulates our body temperature and of course protects our muscles, bones and internal organs from infections and diseases.
But this is just the beginning, since there is so much more information about the skin that we cannot imagine.
Here are some of the most interesting:
The average person's skin covers an area of 2 square meters. Skin makes up about 15% of our body weight.
The average person has about 300 million skin cells. One square inch of skin has 19 million cells and 300 sweat glands.
Our skin is thickest on our feet (1.4 mm) and thinnest in the eyelid area (0.2 mm).
The skin renews itself every 28 days.
The skin constantly sheds dead cells, that is, 30,000-40,000 cells per minute. An amount that amounts to 9 kilograms per year.
According to research that has been carried out, it is reported that more than half of the dust in our homes consists of dead skin cells.
The dust in the Earth's atmosphere that concerns dead skin cells is estimated at 1 billion tons. Our skin "hosts" over 1000 species of bacteria.
Skin that has suffered some damage (wound, burn, etc.) heals itself by creating scars. These are different from normal skin tissue since they lack hair and sweat glands.
Skin if subjected to repeated friction or pressure can become rougher and harder.
Some of the nerves in the skin are connected to muscles, instead of the brain, sending signals through the spinal cord, resulting in rapid reactions to pain, temperature, etc.
The skin has at least 5 different types of sensory nerves that respond to pain and touch.
Changes in our skin can signal changes in our overall health. These facts are just some of the aspects of skin and its health.
Experienced and qualified Dermatologists have all the information you need to protect your skin and keep it beautiful and healthy throughout your life.
