Skin is the protective organ of our body that protects our body from the harmful effects of various environmental and other factors. The striking example of its protective function is the loss of fat and volume from the skin during instances of crash dieting, malnutrition and mal absorption to provide fat and nutrients to other important parts of the body to protect them from damage and preserve our vital health.
It is ironical, that while skin protects the health of our organs from various external and internal factors, we tend to regard skin only as a cosmetic organ and tend to forget its health. One of the chief causes of skin cancer is over exposure to sun's harmful rays. So while, you relax and bake for yourself for hours under the sun just for that attractive tan and beach body look, you are putting your skin at tremendous risk of getting skin cancer.