Skin, a wonderful wonder, wraps up all the things in it. Whether we think of plants, small bushes, long trees, animals, water animals or any other creature, we all have it. That’s the Skin. The reptiles too have it, but they have the facility to change their skins once in while! Wish we all may have this facility!!

The body comprises different organs, the blood vessels, the muscles, the flesh and other miniature or outsized parts. All the parts have been proofed by wrapping to conceal them and it is known as SKIN. It has its own distinctiveness, made up of infinitesimal size of cells combined together, may be known as nano cells. The skin tolerates the first assault done by any cause by anyone.

Suppose an ant bites skin reacts instantaneously. You make out that particular spot to eradicate the ant. That reddishness grows and itching may start. Start scuffing the area. Within few minutes, that reddishness disappears. How? The reason is straightforward that skin has given the signal to the blood stream and by getting in touch with white blood cells; the care is being taken by the immune system.

Same is the case with small cuts, bruises and minor burns. The immune system IMMEDIATELY takes charge and after a short while, it returns to same tone of the skin. If the cut is a little deeper, a scar may mark that area. Skin is itself a shield to protect. If the cut is very deep, the surgeon will put stitches to heal the wound. Rest, nature takes care of itself.

The skin and the blood vessels are signs of irregularity too. If the abrasion could not cure itself, or the blood does not coalesce rapidly, check out for the signs of diabetes. Diabetic people usually are advised to avoid any type of injury or cut. If the patches are still on the skin, consult your physician for the treatment of any other skin ailment. If, still, the body is indicating any wrong signal, take out the preventative measures for the same.

Like the other parts of the body, skin care is imperative. Take baths regularly. If the weather is cold, try to avoid hot water for bath. Take tepid water for shower. Spend some time in bath. Do not be in hurry to just step out after washing with soap. Let the skin just soak up the water.( And, if washing with too hot water, the pores of the skin get closed to prevent burning). Bathing with too cold water again lock the pores of the skin. Maintain a level of water temperature that the skin can withstand.

Use mild soaps with the content of good moisturizers. Check out for the harshness of the soap to avoid the damage of the skin. The finest substitute is to use baby soap. It is mild in nature to eradicate dirt with a good quantity of moisturizer. Don’t wipe the body straight away after the bath. Take an oil bath weekly or fortnightly. To do the same, massage the body with oil and leave it for half an hour. Then take a shower in tub. Sponge down the body using gentle soap or soft shampoo. After the bath, you will feel more energetic and vigorous. The skin will absorb the oil when massaged through its pores. It rinses out itself and preserves the right intensity of oil in the body.

If any color of patches, may be white, grey or whatever color, appears on the skin regularly, consult your general practitioner. Do not ignore them. Take good care of your skin. Feel healthy as well as stay fit.