Know Your Skin, It’s Yours!
We’ve discussed a little bit about acne and acne myths, you’ve found out that some of the common beliefs are true and some of them are wrong and that you should treat acne with maximum seriousness, as it is a real not-temporary skin disorder, which can worsen and cause scars and a lot of discomfort. We know these things now, but wouldn’t it be good for you to find out some important facts about your skin too?
Acne is a skin disorder, but for treating it you must first know a little bit about your skin, so that you could better understand acne and also other skin disorders, like dry skin, for example.
So, your skin is a very sensitive organ that has the purpose of protecting your body against harmful substances, microorganisms and other such elements. The skin is also controlling the loss of water and blood and it is protecting the body tissue from injuries; it also represents your body’s heat regulator through the process of perspiration. The skin must be properly upkeep so that it could be healthy and do its jobs.
As your skin is responsible for a lot of things, it got to contain many specialized cells and structures through which it is able to function as a sensory organ to environmental changes, for example. It is your skin that “tells” your brain that you feel heat or cold with the help of millions of nerve cells. The nerve cells are able to react even to emotions and feelings that you experience.
However, the skin is a very sensitive organ and it will quickly react to your body’s inner chemical changes. So, when your body’s diverse metabolic processes start to malfunction, your skin “feels” this and reacts itself. Acne is an example of your skin’s reacting to extra male hormone formation by the adrenal glands.
You must also know that your skin is made up from three different layers: they are called the epidermis, the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue.
The epidermis is what we commonly call “our skin”; it is the layer that gives the skin its color because of its containing the pigment called melanin. The epidermis is the outermost and thinnest layer of skin and it is followed by the dermis. This second layer has an important role in the formation of acne, as this is the place where one may find the hair follicles, the sweat glands and the sebaceous glands, and also the blood vessels. This is the layer that has the “ability” of “feeling” the pain, the cold, the itching and other such sensations.
You must understand that your skin is very alive and that you must protect it. Next you will find out what’s the relation between the types of skin and the skin disorders, such as acne, dry skin and others.