Did you know that skin is the largest organ of your body? This should make it immediately clear on why it is so important to take care of your skin.
Skin is an interesting organ and can be difficult to understand as it changes daily.
Your skin cells shed every day, every minute. That means that taking care of your skin is not something you do ‘now and then’ but needs to be a daily routine. How your skin will look in ten or thirty years from now will depend on how you look after it now.
Skin is an important factor for self-confidence, when we look good, we feel good and skin is a big part of our appearance.
4 Important Reasons to Take Care of Your Skin:
- Skin is our Bodyguard
Its primary function is to offer protection against environmental hazards, like UV Radiation and germs.
- Our skin is like a sponge
Our outer layer is designed to repel water, however, can absorb oily substances that easily penetrate in between the cells.
- Skin is like a manufacturing plant
Your skin synthesizes chemicals. There are chemical reactions taking place in the cells which keeps the cells regenerating, repairing damage and converting sunlight into vitamin D.
- Skin is like a thermostat
Your skin can regulate body temperature. When the body temperature rises, the skin can cool down the entire bodies by sweating and increasing blood flow.
Your skin works hard to keep you healthy, and you can return the favour by taking care of it!
Homemade Scrub
- 2 TBSP Sugar
- 2 TBSP Olive oil
- A drop of Lavender essential oils to reduce wrinkles.
Mix ingredients together and massage onto the skin. Rinse thoroughly.
References: skinvision.com; onlymyhealth.com