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the whole process by which cells form in the stratum basale, rise to the surface , become keratinized and slough off takes about 4 weeks in a average epidermis

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Does the human eye shed skin?

yes


How do you shed human skin in a day?

sunburn


Which snakes shed skin every few weeks?

ALL snakes (and lizards) shed their skin periodically. The general rule is - the younger the reptile - the more frequently they shed. Reptile skin is regenerated all at once - not in tiny flakes like human skin. Thus they have to shed their skin in order to grow.


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Why caterpillars need to shed their skin when they grow up but you humans do not?

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Does the human body shed skin?

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Can a human run so fast that he runs out of his skin?

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