Health & Wellness
How to Overcome
Common Skin Problems
by Dr. Dorette Lewis-Senior
TEN SKIN FACTS
1. The skin is the largest organ in the human
body
2. There are two types of skin: hairy and glabrous
3. There are three layers of skin: epidermis,
dermis and subcutis
4. The skin on your knuckles is different from
the skin on your abdomen
5. The thinnest skin is on your eyelids and the
thickest skin is on the sole of your feet
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6. Hair is made from a protein called keratin
found also in your nails
7. Every 28 days your skin renews itself
8. Skin color is as a result of the protein melanin which is also responsible for your eye
color
9. It takes up to six months for babies to get
their permanent skin
10. For healthy skin, vitamins A, D, C and E are
essential