Skin is the largest organ in human body. In terms of surface area and weight, skin measures more than any other single organ of human body. Skin has a lot of functionalities that makes skin a vital organ of human body.
It forms the outer cover of the body; hence it provides a natural protection for the internal body parts. Skin contains thousands of nerve-endings; thus it is also responsible for relaying sensation. It is skin that controls heat and moisture content of the body. Skin takes part in excretion too; sweat glands of skin secrete sweat that contains excretory products. Skin stores lipid and water and it synthesizes vitamin D; the only vitamin D intake takes place in human body is through skin.
Top of all, skin adds to the overall look of individuals and that is what makes skin so important for many of us. People are hardly aware of the biological importance of skin as the functionalities are complex. But the texture of skin is well-felt and admired.

With age, skin undergoes certain changes. Men and women strive to stop aging with the desire to look younger. Wrinkles, dark circles, under-eye puffs, black heads, acne, pimples etc. are said to […]

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