Piel sana, piel bonita

The largest organ in our body is the skin, above the intestine. It weighs about 5 kg, and has an area of ??about 2 square meters, therefore, it is not just an outer layer or a covering without more, but an entire organ, full of life and in continuous regeneration. It is surprising to what extent the skin is involved in our daily lives, much more than we imagine. That is why investing time in taking care of it is one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves. Different studies have shown that what most influences the perception of beauty, both in men and women, is not skin without wrinkles, with symmetrical volumes, or typical features. No. What most influences the perception of beauty is, without a doubt, the quality of our skin; that is to say, to have a luminous skin, without spots, healthy and with a pleasant texture. Furthermore, we now know that only a third of skin aging is related to our birthdays. The rest is due to other external factors that since 2005 we have united under the term "exposome". This term is very fashionable and refers to the exposure in our daily lives to chemicals, radiation, heat/cold, noise, food, stress and other environmental agents. So we are increasingly aware that lifestyle habits, the activities we carry out, and the profile of the commensal bacteria that inhabit our skin influence our skin health much more than we imagined. That is why preventing aging is not just a matter of cosmetics or aesthetic treatments. Healthy habits will reflect a lot on our beauty. Based on current scientific knowledge about how the skin works, this book offers everything we need to take care of our skin properly and banish myths and deceptions promoted in many cases by the beauty industry. Thus, Dr. Molina explains the structure and functions of the skin, what habits we must incorporate into our daily lives to maintain healthy skin and how to prevent aging. She also addresses other topics such as beauty and aesthetic medicine, hair and nail care, and the treatment of the most common diseases: acne, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, psoriasis, and skin cancer.