Now we are getting into learning about specific parts of the integumentary system. This is build upon what we learned in anatomy. Skin is the body’s largest organ and makes up at least 8lbs (sometimes more or less)!!! Skin care is a huge growing market for beauty professionally, partly because in states where it is hard to become a hair dresser, skin therapists start working right away. In order to best perform services you will need to become familiar with the anatomy of the skin because treatments will effect different layers.

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