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You are likely to shed some 40 pounds of skin in a lifetime.

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Some interesting facts:

Surface of approx 2 sq mtrs

One sixth body's mass.

Heaviest single organ.

Protective

Waterproof

Major sensory organ

Eyelids have the thinnest skin

Back has the thickest skin (dermis)

Sole of heel has the thickest skin (all layers)

Hair grows approx. 1 cm a month

Average head hair is around 120,000

Nails grow approx. .5 mm per week

Two to five million sweat glands are a bacteria haven

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