Our skin protects us from the elements, pollution, and bacteria and allows us to feel heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain. The skin helps us maintain a constant body temperature and discharges toxins via perspiration. Our skin is constantly rebuilding and replenishing itself. In fact, by the time cells reach the outer layer of the epidermis, they are already dead. The dermis is made mainly of collagen. Collagen is considered the "glue" cementing cells together. When we suffer a cut, for example, it's collagen that binds the cells back together. Red blood cell carry oxygen and nourishment to every cell in the body, including skin cells. Damaged or digested red blood cell leave behind a pigment called lipofuscin. Lipofuscin is a reddish-brown pigment and can affect skin clarity, making it appear spotted or mottled. Changes in seasons, air pollution, air conditioning, and hormones can create havoc on skin. Many people use over-the-counter products to augment the skin's natural moisture or use expensive, high-end "treatments" to try and recreate young, moist skin. Topical treatments act on the thin layer of the epidermis and not the thicker, inner layer. Therefore, topical treatments represent only half the equation. The other half is giving your body the tools it needs by nourishing it from the inside.

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