Fun Facts About Your Skin

26/08/2025 15 min
Fun Facts About Your Skin

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Episode Synopsis

Does eating chocolate really cause acne? Find out whether the old myth is true along with fascinating fun facts about your skin. Explore the fascinating science of the integumentary system—your body's protective outer layer, which includes the skin, hair, and nails. Discover how your skin, the body's largest organ, plays a crucial role in shielding you from germs and the elements, regulating temperature, and producing essential Vitamin D. Learn about "Blaschko's lines" that pattern your body, the reality of how dead skin cells contribute to household dust, and how melanin determines skin color. Learn the science behind why your fingers wrinkle in water to improve grip and why fingerprints, formed before birth, are a unique and permanent identifier.



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