Skincare

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unnoticed. Some sweat glands release their moisture directly to the skin’s surface. Other sweat glands release their moisture into a hair follicle in regions such as the armpits and groin. This secretion, rich in proteins and fatty acids, is decomposed by bacteria on the skin’s surface, causing a distinct odour. These glands begin to function at puberty. Emotional stress and sexual changes promote secretion from these glands. Nerves are also found in the dermis, allowing us to feel touch, pain, heat and other sensations.

5. Distributed unevenly across the skin are 2,800,000 receptors for pain, 2,00,000 for cold and 5,00,000 for touch and pressure. A woman’s skin is at least ten times more sensitive to touch and pressure than a man’s. Men have thicker skin than women which explains why women get more wrinkles than men. The skin on a man’s back is four times thicker than his stomach skin. Female skin has an extra layer of fat below it for more warmth in winter and to provide greater endurance. Oxytocin hormone in women stimulates the urge to be touched and fires up the touch receptors. It is no wonder that women, with receptors that are 10 times more sensitive than men’s, attach so much importance to cuddling their men, children and friends and vice versa.

Skin – the Indicator of Health Status

6. Good health and physical fitness are imperative for a radiant skin. It is well established that internal health and external beauty are two sides of the same coin. The skin is called the mirror of the body and rightly so. No other organ reflects the state of internal health as faithfully as the skin does. Boils and other eruptions are an obvious sign of impurities in the bloodstream. A pallid (pale) complexion is an indicator of low vitality. Smooth, radiant, soft skin is a sign of good health.

7. A yogi’s body is very soft in repose. The muscles of a strong man who practices yoga may feel like those of a woman; but when the yogi chooses to send energy to his muscles to tense them, they become hard like steel. The softness of a yogi’s body has a resilience to it; it is not flabby. The palms are also a good indicator of one’s health and vitality. Soft, flaccid palms are not a sign of good health, or of dynamic vitality. Hard hands are a sign of tension throughout the body, that in time results in breakdowns, inviting diseases. The palms should be resilient to pressure from the fingers. A certain rosiness in the colour of the hands is an indication of good health.