Summer Skin Care: Get your Vitamin D in Moderation!
The "Largest" organ of our bodies is our Skin! The skin is more than a shell that covers
our bones, tissues, and organs. it serves as a barrier against infection and injury,
regulates our internal temperature, produces vitamin D, removes waste
products from our body, shields us against the sun's radiation,
and provides us with a sense of touch.
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Our skin has "3" main layers, the Epidermis, Dermis, and Subcutaneous Fat Tissue that protects our inner tissues from the harshness of the outside world.
The Epidermis is the translucent (allows light to partially pass through it), thin outside layer. The Epidermis has 4 or 5 microscopic thin layers that do not contain blood vessels; it gets its oxygen and nutrients from the deeper layers of the skin.
Underneath the Epidermis lies the "Dermis", a thick layer composed of connective tissues containing nerves, lymphatic tissue, blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands.
Beneath the Dermis is a layer of "Subcutaneous Fat". The Subcutaneous fat lies on our muscles and bones and attaches the skin structure using connective tissues.
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| Sun We all need sun exposure; it's our primary source of vitamin D, which helps us absorb calcium for stronger healthier bones.
However, it doesn't take much time in the sun for most people to get all the vitamin D they need. After that, the risk of over-exposure can begin!
Sunlight consists of 3 types of Ultraviolet (UV) Rays: UVA, UVB, and UVC.
"Did you know????? ~ UVA rays are most common and cause "Skin Aging and Wrinkling!" Tanning beds usually use UVA and are not safer than the sun!
UVB rays cause sunburns, cataracts, immune system damage, and contribute to skin cancer.
UVC rays are the most dangerous; but fortunately, they are absorbed by our ozone layer; and therefore, can't harm us.
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