Sensation - Acts as a sense organ to detect changes in the environment such as heat, cold, touch, pressure and pain., Heat Regulation - Helps to keep body at a constant temperature of 37°C by dilation (widening) and constriction (narrowing) of the blood vessels. Sweat evaporation also keeps the body cool. The subcutaneous fat insulates the body, Absorption - The skin has a limited amount of absorption properties. It can absorb certain particles that are small enough to be absorbed such as female hormones, nicotine patches, ingredients within facial preparations etc., Protection - A waterproof coat protects the body against dirt, bacterial infection and chemical attack., Excretion - Waste products such as lactic acid, urea and salts are lost through perspiration, however this is only a minor function., Secretion - Sebum is secreted by the sebaceous glands., Vitamin D Production - This occurs due to the reaction of sunlight on the skin producing a chemical reaction.,

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