With a surface of 1.5 - 2 square meters (adults), the skin is our largest organ and accounts for about one-sixth of our body weight.

Our skin consists of three main layers

• Epidermis
• Dermis
• Subcutis (hypodermis)

The epidermis is the uppermost skin layer, the contact area between the body and its environment. Its thickness varies from 0.03 to 4 mm, depending on the body part.

The skin must also perform a multitude of tasks:

It

• detects warmth, cold, pressure, touch, pain
• regulates the body temperature
• protects the body from mechanical wear, heat, cold and drying out

This means your skin is an important organ. In order to remain healthy and functioning properly, it must be protected from damage and disease.

The skin must also withstand the effect of cleaners, industrial working substances, mechanical wear and many other factors. That is why skin protection and skin care are essential.