2. • Largest organ in the body
• Has 3 primary layers: epidermis,
dermis, and hypodermis.
FUNCTIONS:
- Covers the whole body
- Prevents harmful organisms form
entering the body
- Protects the body from too much
heat from the sun
- Helps the body maintain its normal
temperature by perspiring a lot
- Let person feel texture of things and
let other feel through your touch
Objects can be soft hard, rough or
smooth, or hot or cold.
4. • Outermost layer of the skin
• Constantly shed off and replaced by new
cells
• FUNCTION: protect the skin from the
environment against harmful organism and
substances.
• Has opening called pores, from which the
hair shaft grow
• It also contain cells that produces melanin
• MELANIN – a pigment that gives color to
the skin. The darker the skin, more melanin
a person have. People who stays longer
under the sun need more melanin to protect
the skin from harmful effects of the sun
5. • Inner layer of the skin, and also called as
“true skin”
• Contains blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat
glands, oil glands, and nerve endings
• Oil glands – produces oil which lubricates
and makes the skin soft and smooth.
• Sweat glands – produces sweat that
contains excess salt, water, and other body
waste
• Nerve endings – contains receptors that
send signals to the brain
• Brain – interprets the message, knowing
the texture or temperature of the things
that the body is in contact with.
6. • Lowermost layer of the skin, below the
dermis
• Layer where fats accumulate or stored
7. COMMON SKIN PROBLEMS
Skin is the most exposed part of the body. Thus, it is not surprising
that it can be affected by many skin problems and conditions. Most
of the children experienced different skin problems.
8. DRY SKIN
- Result from using strong or harsh
soap
- To prevent this apply lotions or
moisturizers
9. SUNBURN
- Resulted from too much exposure
to sunlight
- When going out during sunny
days make sure to apply sunblock
or sunscreen to avoid getting
sunburned.
10. CHICKEN POX
- Illness caused by a virus
- Occurs during childhood and can
be transmitted by coughing,
sneezing, and exposure to an
infected person
- Experienced fever, and red and
sore blisters that can be itchy and
scratching it will cause scars
- Doctor’s prescribed an ointment
to relieve the itchiness and
discomfort of the blisters
11. RINGWORM
- Very itchy, red, ringlike patch on
the skin
- Appears as a single patch or as
patches on the different parts of
the body
- An antifungal cream or ointment
is applied on the affected area
- Consult a dermatologist or a skin
doctor if a ringworm develops
12. SCABIES
- Itchy lesions on the skin caused
by mites
- Lesions should be washed with
soap and scabicide
- Scabicide is a cream or lotion that
kill mites or even its egg
- Clothes and bed covering should
be washed with hot water,
detergent, and mild bleach to
disinfect them and kill the mites.
13. ECZEMA
- Skin becomes rough, red, and dry
- Sores also may appear
- Commonly occurs in the elbows
or at the back of the knees
- It is not a serious condition but a
person should consult a
dermatologist who can prescribe
lotions or creams to treat the
condition
14. CARE OF THE SKIN
1. Take a bath daily to make the skin clean and healthy. Use your own towel
and soap, sharing things with other may transfer skin infections.
2. Early in the morning is the best time to get Vitamin D from the sun which
is good for the skin.
3. When going out at 10 o’clock in the morning to 4 o’clock in the afternoon
use an umbrella to protect the skin from the harmful effect of sunrays.
4. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables they contains nutrients that is good for
the skin. Drink plenty of water helps remove body wastes.
5. Avoid scratching the skin when it is itchy it will cause wound. Apply
calamine or lotion to suppress the itching.
