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Your skin protects you from the environment around you. It helps keep infection and toxins out of your body. It also helps your body stay at a constant temperature.
Nerve endings in your skin make it possible to feel sensations, such as hot and cold or pain.
The skin has three layers:
Skin problems include:
To help with dry skin:
To help with oily skin:
To protect your skin from the sun:
For general skin health:
Current as of: November 16, 2023
Author: Healthwise Staff
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