THE FUNCTIONS OF THE SKIN THE MOST COMMON SKIN
CONDITIONS
Strong Protection
The role of the skin is often underestimated. Your skin is the body's first line
of defense against external threats, such as
sunlight, cold weather, dirt, dust and viruses. It
also protects your internal organs from injury
and infection.
When you expose your skin to the sun
it produces vitamin D. Your body needs vitamin D to keep your bones and muscles strong
and healthy.
ACNE
The blood vessels, hairs and sweat
glands in your skin play a vital role in managing the body’s temperature. When you are hot
and need to cool down, the blood vessels in
your skin expand and allow heat to escape.
As you are sweating, your body hairs lie flat
to allow the escaping heat to pass out of
the body. In reverse, when you are cold and
need to retain heat, the opposite happens.
Your blood vessels tighten, you produce far
less sweat and your hairs stand on end in an
attempt to trap warm air around your body.
Acne is the most common disease
seen by dermatologists; it affects over 80% of
teenagers and many young and even middle
age adults who are experiencing hormonal
changes. Acne is an inflammatory condition
caused by excessive sebum (an oily substance
secreted by glands that are especially numerous on the face, neck, chest and back) and
dead skin cells becoming trapped in the pores,
providing a place for bacteria to grow. It is
also an internal, systemic condition, because
excessive sebum production is influenced by
a combination of factors such as: hormonal
imbalance, food allergy, nutritional imbalances, poor elimination and stress.
Sensation
Anti Acne Recommendations
Temperature Control
Your skin is home to numerous nerve
endings and receptors that sense changes and
allow you to feel objects, sense pain and pressure and differentiate hot from cold.
Vitamin D Production
When you expose your skin to the sun
it produces vitamin D. Your body needs vitamin D to keep your bones and muscles strong
and healthy.
Once started on a skin health program,
don’t give up even if you do not see results
immediately. New skin cells take approximately 20-30 days to be produced and then
migrate to the surface, so it may take 1-2
months to begin seeing results.
Below are some guidelines that may
assist you in attaining both better health and
clearer skin. On a personal level, I recommend
a customized approach that suits your needs.
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