The skin
consists
of several layers and covers almost the entire surface of our body as an outer
envelope. It is a living organ and a wonderful place of exchange between the
inner and outer worlds. Last but not least, the skin is also our great protector.
As an organ
of perception, the skin represents a double elimination portal; sweat and
sebaceous glands guarantee this function as organs of secretion. The excretion
of acidic and/or excessive waste through these glands can lead to skin
problems. In this sense, healthy skin also includes the care of the inner life:
beauty from within & without.
The skin as
a respiratory organ exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with the environment,
similar to the lungs. The epidermis absorbs oxygen from the air on the outside,
while the capillaries supply the subcutis with oxygen from the inside.
The skin as an
enveloping boundary, protects us from the outside world
in a certain way. Thanks to the sense of touch, humans can distinguish their wholeness from the outside. By feeling the contours of his personal
microcosm, an individual also experiences the vastness of the world, the macrocosm.