Our skin is fascinating. Did you know that the skin is the largest organ in the human body?
It is true, the skin is the largest organ in the body with a total area of about 20 square feet.
The skin has very important functions:
- It regulates body temperature through sweat.
- It provides a protective shield or barrier against microbes, physical and thermal injuries, and hazardous substances.
- It acts as a sensory organ, for touch and detection of temperature.
- It is considered an immune organ that detects infections.
- It reduces the harmful effects of UV sun rays.
- It produces vitamin D.
- It prevents loss of moisture.
Our skin consists of three main layers: the epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous layer.