How is human skin damaged?
The human skin is the outer covering of
the body and is the largest organ of
the integumentary system. The skin has
up to seven layers
of ectodermal tissue guarding muscles,
bones, ligaments and internal orga.

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Human skin is similar to most of the
other mammals' skin, and it is very
similar to pig skin. Though nearly all
human skin is covered with hair follicles,
it can appear hairless.
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There are two general types of skin,
hairy and glabrous skin (hairless). The
adjective cutaneous literally means "of
the skin" (from Latin cutis, skin).

Because it interfaces with the
environment, skin plays an important
immunity role in protecting the body
against pathogens and excessive water
loss. Its other functions are insulation,
temperature regulation, sensation,
synthesis of vitamin D, and the
protection of vitamin B folates.
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Severely damaged skin will try to heal
by forming scar tissue. This is often
discoloured and depigmented.

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In humans, skin pigmentation (affected
by melanin) varies among populations,
and skin type can range from dry to non-
dry and from oily to non-oily. Such skin
variety provides a rich and diverse
habitat for bacteria that number roughly
1000 species from 19 phyla, present on

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A side effect is an unwanted symptom
caused by medical treatment. All
medicines can cause side effects,
including prescription, over-the-counter
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Complementary medicines include herbal
preparations, vitamins, and some
products dispensed by naturopaths and
other practitioners of complementary
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Around 230,000 Australians are admitted
to hospital every year because of
problems with their medicines, including
side effects. While most side effects can
be managed, some can be very serious
and may even cause death.B It is in your

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rests to
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Skin has three layers:
the epidermis (pronounced: ep-ih-DUR-
mis), dermis (pronounced: DUR-mis),
and the subcutaneous (pronounced: sub-

kyoo-TAY-nee-us) tissue.
The epidermis is the upper layer of skin.
This tough, protective outer layer is thin
in some areas and thick in others. The
epidermis has layers of cells that
constantly flake off and are renewed. In
these layers are three special types of

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Every square inch of skin contains
thousands of cells and hundreds of sweat
glands, oil glands, nerve endings, and
blood vessels.

Without the nerve cells in skin, people
couldn't feel warmth, cold, or other
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protects the network of muscles, bones,
nerves, blood vessels, and everything

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bodies
forms a barrier that prevents harmful
substances and germs from entering the
body
protects body tissues against injury helps
control body temperature through
sweating when we're hot and by helping

keep heat in the body when we're cold .
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