Skin Care
What exactly is your skin, and how does it relate to your skin care? Your skin is made up of three layers. 1. Subcutaneous. 2. Dermis. 3. Epidermis. Subcutaneous LayerLet's start with the subcutaneous layer. This is a layer of fat which works to keep your body temperate, absorbs shocks, it also holds your skin to all the tissues underneath it.This layer is also where each hair starts. Each hair pushes out from a hair follicle and continues up through the dermis. Each follicle in the dermis layer has a sebaceous gland connected to it that releases sebum onto the hair, giving you hair shine and waterproofing capabilities. Would you like to receive my monthly newsletter? Get the latest in dry skin news. And, now, for a limited time get my free report "21 Things To Do For Your Dry Skin Today" just for subscribing! The Dermis Layer
The next layer up is the dermis layer. This layer contains nerve endings, sweat glands, oil glands, blood vessels, collagen, and elastin. This layer works with your brain and nervous system to help your sense of touch. The blood vessels in the dermis keep your skin healthy by supplying oxygen and nutrients and by removing waste. The oil glands in the dermis layer produce sebum or your skins own natural oil. This keeps your skin waterproof, lubricated, and protected. The sweat glands are also here. All day long we sweat a little at a time or during physical exertion a lot through our pores. This regulates our temperature.
The Epidermis LayerThis is the outermost layer of the skin. What you can see is really a top layer of dead skin cells. That's right. Dead. These dead skin cells are strong enough for protecting your body. Soon one by one each cell will flake off. We each lose thousands of skin cells each day. That's good news if you are a dust mite! But, this layer is always producing new skin cells which will rise to the top to replace the ones that have been shed.Let me be very, very clear about the importance of keeping your skin intact. By that I mean preventing scrapes, cuts, and breaks in your skin. Whenever you damage your epidermis in any way you risk infections. Some of these infections are even fatal. Please visit
William's MRSA website
for more information on MRSA. William is an expert via his own experience battling MRSA. His story is invaluable for anyone who is diagnosed with it.
I can't stress enough the reasons why skin care is so important.Another article I can refer you to has steps you can take to reduce your risk of ever getting
MRSA and ORSA.
Now, I know that this is a very simple explanation of how the skin works and what it is made up of, but it is important to know what you are dealing with in order to make informed decisions about skin care for your dry skin.
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Do you see that good skin goes way beyond just skin deep? Do you see why it is important to support your dry skin from the inside out instead of just simply treating the dead skin cells? A great nutritional supplement is a must. Is it starting to become clear that this is going to take some changes in your lifestyle to achieve the beautiful skin you have always wanted? The above links will help you to rethink the way you have been treating your skin and give you guidance in lifestyle change.
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