The human body has six pounds of skin which is, on average, 1/20 of an inch thick.
The two layers of skin are the epidermis and under it, the dermis. The skin is waterproof, it protects the body and helps to regulate body temperature.
A substance called melanin colors the skin the more melanin, the darker the skin. A freckle is a dense concentration of melanin.
A new layer of skin replaces the old layer approximately every 27 days, totaling about 1,000 new outer layers of skin a lifetime.
The two layers of skin are the epidermis and under it, the dermis. The skin is waterproof, it protects the body and helps to regulate body temperature.
A substance called melanin colors the skin the more melanin, the darker the skin. A freckle is a dense concentration of melanin.
A new layer of skin replaces the old layer approximately every 27 days, totaling about 1,000 new outer layers of skin a lifetime.
