Our skin also controls the loss of life-sustaining fluids like blood and water, helps us regulate body temperature through perspiration, and protects us from the sun's damaging ultraviolet rays.
Skin is made up of three layers: the epidermis, dermis, and the subcutaneous tissue.
1) The upper layer of our skin, the epidermis, is the tough, protective outer layer. The epidermis has four layers of cells that are constantly flaking off and being renewed.
2) Below the epidermis is the next layer of our skin, the dermis, which is made up of blood vessels, nerve endings, and connective tissue. The dermis nourishes