Archive for January 25th, 2008
Preventing Photoaging
Friday, January 25th, 2008The skin is the largest organ of the body, weighing about four kilograms and covering about two square metres. The skin consists of several layers, each of which has a specific function. Specialised cells, called melanocytes, in the base of the epidermis, produce melanin, a UV-absorbing pigment that gives us a tan. [...]
