Did you know your skin varies in thickness, sheds thousands of cells every minute, and even helps regulate your body temperature? As the body's largest organ, it holds many secrets. Here are 5 fascinating facts backed by science.
The skin on your eyelids is the thinnest at 0.05 millimeters. The skin under your feet is 1.5 millimeters thick.
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About 16 percent of your body weight consists of your skin.
You shed 30,000 to 40,000 skin cells per minute.
Scars form from damage to the dermis, the second layer of skin. The altered collagen structure prevents hair growth on scars.
When overheated, blood vessels dilate to release heat through the skin. When cold, they contract to conserve warmth.
Source: Huffington Post
