DID YOU
KNOW…..???
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That our skin comes into contact with over 150 different chemicals every
day;
many of
which are absorbed through our skin.
Nearly 35% of the UK population is affected by skin
problems. |
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In the United Kingdom, up to
one fifth of all children of school age have eczema,
along with about one in twelve of the adult population.
There are over 5 million registered eczema sufferers in the UK
Steroid
creams, often
prescribed by family GPs, can lead to long term damage to the skin,
including thinning and discolouration
The skin is
the largest, and arguably the most important, organ in the body. It makes up
16% of our body weight.
An average of
40 kilos of skin is shed during a lifetime.
Our skin
varies in thickness from 1mm on the eyelids, to 3mm on the palms and the
soles.
Our skin helps
to protect us from the environment around us and purifies our system by
eliminating waste fluid.
Our skin
regulates our body temperature by fine tuning heat insulation – like a
thermostat.
Our skin
provides a waterproof barrier to prevent excess loss of body fluids, and
penetration of external substances.
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