Skin Basics

Natural skin care treatments work to support the important functions of the skin.


The skin is the largest organ of the body and like all organs of the body it has its own set duties to perform in order to keep the body healthy and functioning correctly. Your skin works hard to protect you every day in many complex ways without you even knowing about it. Supporting your skin with the use of natural skin care treatments provides vital nourishment and nutrients to assist the natural skin functioning that you are unable to see in action in the deeper layers. The use of quality all natural skin care optimizes overall skin functioning and enhances your skins tone, texture and appearance. Both the body and the skin respond and connect with nature so it is not surprising to learn that natural skin care treatments and all natural skin care products are so readily accepted and absorbed by the skin and the body.

Although our skin makes up the majority of our exterior appearance and holds all of our internal organs together it is much more complex than being the bone and muscle covering that we see on the outside. Lets explore what this amazing organ actually does and how it functions in more detail.

The skin is comprised of three main layers:


Epidermis

The epidermis is the outer and visible portion of the skin and it is made up of five layers:

  • Stratum Corneum
  • Stratum Lucidum (only found on the palms and soles of the feet)
  • Stratum Granulosum
  • Stratum Spinosum
  • Stratum Germinativum/Basal layer- where cell division takes place.

The skins surface has many tiny openings through which hairs appear and sweat is excreted. These tiny openings extend down into the dermis and become our hair follicles and sweat ducts.

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