Brain tweezers – Skin February 2, 2016January 29, 2016 by PA News We have to love and take care of the skin we’re in, do you know the ins and outs of healthy skin? 1. There are three layers of skin, they are Epidermis, cuticle, subcutaneous Epidermis, dermis, pardermis Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous Dermis, pardermis, subcutaneous 2. A customer would like your top tip for keeping their skin young and healthy. What advice do you offer? Protect your skin in the sun, even when it’s cloudy. Stay off the chocolate. Never leave the house. Eat more vegetables. 3. Around the age of 40, the changes to our skin become a bit more obvious. How much does our dermis layer of skin decrease by? 30% 10% 80% 50% 4. A customer is looking for a good vitamin to help him remove some dark circles from under his eyes. What could you recommend? More vegetables in his diet A product containing Vitamin K A product containing Vitamin A A holiday and a good night’s rest 5. What functions does the dermis layer of skin perform? Forms a callous to protect our skin from blisters. Helps protect our body from losing water and other nutrients as well and keep other unwanted fluids and germs out. Prevents skin from becoming too dry and regulates body heat. Provides padding to smooth out the contours of the body and acts as a shock absorber. Loading … Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin