Often taken for granted, the skin is a vital organ whose presence and integrity is essential to health, and to life itself. The skin is a very complex and versatile organ, with many functions and ongoing duties it performs for you every day. Here are some examples. The skin is a barrier between you and the outside world. It provides your body with a strong defense against infections, poisons and physical damage.
Skin absorbs many substances and nutrients needed by the body.
In addition, Vitamin D is produced in the body by absorbing ultraviolet rays, when the skin is exposed to sunlight. Many of the body s waste products are safely eliminated, detoxified through the skin. The skin is often referred to as the third kidney because of this important elimination function. Blemished skin is often the effect of the skin trying to take over the elimination function of organs such as the intestines, liver or kidney which are overly burdened with toxins or cannot do their own elimination effectively, due to a functional weakness or disease. Your skin is the messenger of both pleasure and discomfort.