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Our Wrapping the Skin We’re In
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by Wendell Fowler
ccording to National Geographic, “Skin is our largest organ— adults carry some 8 pounds and 22 square feet of it. Skin performs a variety of different functions which include physically protecting our bones, muscles and internal organs, shielding the body from outside diseases, allowing us to feel and react to heat and cold and using blood to regulate body heat.” Skin is a huge sensor packed with nerves for keeping the brain in touch with the outside world. At the same time, it’s an amazingly versatile organ that allows us free movement. Regardless of color or tone, skin does more than make us presentable. In fact, without it, we’d literally evaporate. Human skin is also home to millions of beneficial bacteria known as skin microbiota. Have you ever poked your skin thinking, “Wow, that’s the skin I’ve had since birth?” Actually, miraculous human body intelligence replaces skin cells every two to three weeks. Scientific America says, cells in the superficial or upper layers of skin, known as the epidermis, are constantly replacing themselves. This process of renewal is exfoliation (shedding) of the epidermis.
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Perhaps it’s a myth, but many suggest that a large amount of dust in the home is actually dead skin. Vitamin D is particularly important for bone health and immune system function. The NIH says, “The skin is produces vitamin D. During exposure to sunlight, ultraviolet radiation penetrates into the epidermis and photolyzes pro vitamin D3 to previtamin D3.” MedicalNewsToday.com adds, “The sun is our best natural source of vitamin D. Spending even a short time in the sun can provide the body with all of the vitamin D it needs for the day. According to the Vitamin D Council, this could be 15 minutes for a person with light skin, and a couple of hours for a person with dark skin. Skin is a synthesizer. Vitamin D intake is recommended at 400–800 IU/day, or 10–20 micrograms. However, some studies suggest a higher daily intake of 1000–4000 IU (25–100 micrograms) is needed to maintain optimal blood levels according to Healthline.com. Sublingual D-3 is my go-to. Under the impression I’d become golden tanned, this red-headed, fairskinned, freckled writer is currently recovering from the painful removal of
