In human anatomy, the skin is that organ which provides or serves as a covering for the rest of the body's organs. It serves as a source of protection and receives sensory impulses from the external environment.

The human skin is made up of three layers of tissues namely:

Epidermis Dermis Subcutis

The skin is one part of the body that we are most familiar with. The reason could be because it is what we see, touch and feel daily, quite unlike other body parts. In fact, we groom the skin more than we do other body parts. Little wonder the jealousy that arises when we see our fellows with much smoother and beautiful skin.

Skincare can be confusing to today's consumer. A range of providers are involved with the care of the skin: aestheticians, facialists, dermatologists, and plastic surgeons are the ones that come most quickly to mind. In general, it is best to get your information about skin health from physicians who are specially trained in the science of this, our largest organ. Facialists and aestheticians provide important care that supplements the program that your dermatologist can plan for you. Given the range of skin conditions that arise, it is fortunate that many different skilled people are available to focus on everything from grooming to wrinkle prevention, from the rejuvenation of the aging face to the management of skin disease.

To be frank, Skincare and dermatology at large is such a vast area of medical care that it would be practically impossible to cover it exhaustively in one booklet. For this reason, this book covers the basic and most important facts that you need to know, things you ought to practice by yourself at home without necessarily consulting a physician. You may call it a Skin Care Self-help book. So many factors contribute to skincare; so many factors determine the state of a person's skin. There is sex, hormones, climate, diet, the environment, career, even politics, and ethnicity. This book will explain all you need to know about maintaining the good look your skin ought to have.