10 Amazing Facts About Human Skin

Fact #1 - Skin is the largest organ of the human body .

Fact #2 - Skin takes 15% of our body weight .

Fact #3 - The thickest skin is found on our feet , which is 1.4mm thick .

Fact #4 - The thinnest skin is found on our eyelids , which is 0.2mm thin .

Fact #5 - More than 50% of dust in our home is actually dead skin .

Fact #6 - Skin color is the result of a protein called melanin .

Fact #7 - It takes up to 6 months for babies to develop their permanent skin type .

Fact #8 - There are only five types of receptors in the skin that respond to pain and to touch .

Fact #9 - Skin plays an important role in controlling body temperature . 

Fact #10 - Our skin regenerates itself .

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