Though your skin plays a vital part of holding your internal organs in your body and protecting you from outside contaminants there is so much more to the biggest organ you have! Your skin at a basic level enables you to use one of your 5 senses, the sense of touch. It also has the ability to regulate your body temperature and detect hot and cold. Here are some other fun facts about your skin:

1.  Skin can change the texture, thickness and toughness based off of what it is exposed to, whether constant pressure or temperature. Callus can develop as well as less sensitivity.

2.  Millions of bacteria live on the skin and a good majority of those protect your immune system from disease.

3.  Your skin constantly sheds dead cells, about 30,000 to 40,000 cells every minute! It is constantly growing and will renew completely every 28 days.

4.  Because of your skin constantly shedding about half of the dust in your home is attributed to dead skin cells.

5.  When your skin becomes damaged it will try to heal itself creating scar tissue. This tissue lacks both hair follicles and sweat glands.

6.  Your skin attributes 15% of your body weight and covers approximately 2 square meters.

7.  By monitoring the changes in your skin you can foresee many health issues. Rashes, hives, and itching may signal an allergic reaction, a bacterial skin infection, a viral infection, or an autoimmune disease. A mole may be a sign of skin cancer or melanoma. There are many other warning signs if you pay attention.

8.  Your skin is not the same thickness throughout the body. It is the thickest on your feet and the thinnest on your eyelids.

9.  Not all of the nerves on your skin are connected to the brain. Some are connected to muscles instead sending signals through the spinal cord to react more quickly to heat, pain and discomfort.

10.  The sun does not improve acne, it actually makes it worse. The initial, temporary drying effect and the blemish-concealing tan may fool you, but UV rays actually stimulate oil production. The sun’s rays also thicken the outer layer of your skin, which blocks your pores and leads to breakouts.

These are just a few facts about your amazing skin. There are thousands of facts about what this organ can do for you and your body. Most importantly your skin protects your body and can assist with overall health. Ximena Skin Care Clinic is devoted to keeping your skin healthy and rejuvenated. Contact us to make sure your skin is in the best possible health!