Jul 25, 2016
Your skin is the largest organ of your body.
It has 3 jobs: Protection, Regulation, Sensation
Natural complexions are being viewed as more beautiful than a "tan".
The Epidermis is made up of several separate layers based on what is happening in the cell's lifetime.
The basement membrane sits right on top of the Dermis-Epidermis junction, made up of fibrous proteins to be a solid foundation.
These cells are being continuously produced and shed off and replenished because the skin takes a lot of abuse.
UV light from sun or tanning beds (heaven forbid!) stimulates melanocytes to divide faster and create more melanin (because melanin is reflective and keeps UV rays away from the important cells). This is how a tan is created. But during times of huge exposure, like tanning beds, there's not enough melanin to keep all the UV rays out so those rays can wreak havoc on the collagen and elastin proteins. This is why over-tanned skin ages faster.
Hydrating makes sure that the living and dividing cells are plump and as healthy as possible so when they move to the next layer, they are well nourished.
Protection: keeps dirt and bacteria out; protections from UV
radiation
Regulation: releases sweat to cool the body's temp; subtly moves
blood vessel closer or farther away from the surface to either cool
the warm blood (like after exercise) or keep it warm (like in the
winter).
Sensations: allows you to feel things that touch you or come close
to you.
I can't seem to find any free footage of the original episode (Season 1, Episode 3) without having to sign up for a free streaming service. The Mythbusters did a "revisit" of their Goldfinger episode. Netflix the original, if you can.
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