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Your skin is the largest organ of your body and can be known as the most hardworking organ of all. However few understand how the skin works. This article will let you understand the basic of your skin and how Detox can make your skin better.
Our average human body consists of approximately 20 square feet of skin and weighs between six to ten pounds. Our skin can not only hold the skeleton together but it also keep body organs and muscles intact and best of all, it also has the ability to stretch. Pretty amazing stuff, isn’t it?
There are 3 individual layers: the epidermis, dermis and hypodermis. The epidermis is the surface of the skin. It consists of five layers: stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum licidum, and stratum corneum.
The stratum basale is the bottom layer of the epidermis and consists of cells in the shape of columns. In this layer, this is like the cells factory as the cells are being produced here. Once they are formed they are pushed into higher levels where they flatten and eventually die. The stratum basale cells contain melanocytes, which produce melanin. Melanin is the element responsible for providing skin with color.
The stratum corneum resides at the top of the epidermis. Its job is to protect the remaining layers and allow them to efficiently perform their job. This layer consists of flattened cells pushed up from the stratum basale. As these cells are pushed through the layers, they become coated with humectants. These humectants are surrounded by lipids to keep them moist and flexible.
Furthermore, the stratum corneum is covered with sebum. Sebum is the oil that helps lubricates the skin and helps retain moisture. And lastly, Sebaceous glands are located over most of the body, with the exception of the hands and feet.
The thickness of the epidermis varies from person to person. Factors that determine the epidermis thickness include: age, sex, and location on your body. For example, the epidermis is typically much thicker on the soles of your feet, than it is on your eyelids.
Connected to the epidermis by a continuous membrane, the dermis layer is home to white blood vessels, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, nerve endings, and hair follicles.
Fibroblasts are the main cells that reside in the dermis. Their job is to manufacture the fibrous proteins of collagen and elastin, which are the proteins that give skin elasticity and helps keep skin firm.
The hypodermis is also referred to as the subdermis. It is laced with fat cells and gives skin its shape, cushions the outer layers, and connects skin to underlying tissues and muscles.
Your skin is constantly at work. Every 15 to 30 days, it produces entirely new skin cells. If your body contains excess toxins, your skin would spend most of the term eliminating the toxins itself than producing new cells. By detoxifying your body, you are indirectly helping your skin to produce new cells in order to have a beautiful and smooth skin.