Did you know that
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- your skin is the largest organ of the body
- your skin measures about 1 mm thick when youre born, and grows to about 2 mm thick by adulthood
- as we age, skin gradually thins and becomes more sensitive to sun damage.
Your skin has 3 main functions:
- Protective your skins main job is to insulate and protect the body against invasion by bacteria and other foreign things.
Quick Fact: After a sunburn, the skin breaks down and can increase the risk of infection.
- Sensory the skin can sense 5 different kinds of stimulation: touch, pressure, heat, cold, and pain.
- Regulatory the skin helps to control body temperature by distributing heat through the skin and by preventing dehydration.
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