Skincare

Facts about skin

• Skin is the largest organ of the body, making up 15% of body weight. Total adult skin surface adds up to between 1.5 and 2 square metres – that’s a lot of skin to take care of!

• Skin is thickest on the palms and soles at up to 4 mm thick, and thinnest on the lips and around the eyes at just a fraction of a millimetre thick.

• Every 24 hours, the skin sheds a layer of dead cells, constantly renewing around every 28 days. An average of 40 kg of skin is shed during a lifetime, and dead skin cells make up about 90% of household dust.

• Stress is hard on the skin. Low-level tensing of facial muscles works to create an aged appearance. 

• Sun damage is thought to be responsible for 80% of skin aging. Without sun damage, we would probably not develop wrinkles until we were in our 80s.

Looking after your skin

Our skin has an amazing ability to balance and heal itself and it responds constantly to changes in our internal and external environments. Drinking plenty of water, eating a healthy, balanced diet and managing daily stresses will help keep your skin nourished and cared for. However, sometimes it needs some help along the way such as extra SPF protection. Skin may also get thrown out of balance by illness or outside pressures. At these times an intensive moisturiser suitable for sensitive skin, such as RESCUE® Cream can help restore your skin to its natural condition.