Skin is the largest organ of the human body. In this article, we have briefly mentioned about the structure of our skin, its functions and types of skin.

One square of inch of skin contains:
  • 1.9 crore cells
  • 60 hairs
  • 94 oil glands
  • 19 feet of blood vessels
  • 625 sweat glands
  • 19k sensory cells
  • 75 feet of nerves
  • 155 pressure receptors
  • 1250 pain receptors
  • 12 cold receptors
  • 12 heat receptors

Basic functions of the skin

  • Protection
  • Elasticity
  • Temperature regulator
  • Excretion
  • Support
  • Sensation
  • Vitamin D synthesis
  • Beauty
  • Forensic

Types of skin 

1) Normal

  • Fine texture
  • Not oily nor dry
  • No blemishes

2) Dry 

  • Harsh
  • Less sebum
  • Less moisture

3) Oily 

  • Excessive sebum.
  • Advantage - anti ageing
  • Disadvantage - acne
  • Open enlarged pores

4) Combination

  • Dry and oily patches present
  • Mostly oil around t zone
  • Most people have combination skin
  • Sensitive
  • Inflamed and irritated
  • Redness on slight touch

5) Ageing

  • Wrinkles
  • Spots
  • Blemishes
  • Fine lines
  • Sagging

6) Irritated Dry Skin

  • Extremely dry and scaly with constant itching
  • It is a sign of eczema