skin

Describes how skin is the body's largest organ that protects all the internal parts. Explains the skin parts of epidermis, dermis, blood vessels, nerves, hair, sweat glands, and pores. Discusses how skin is different colors based on the amount of melanin in a person.

Discusses how rashes are caused and examines how they affect the body. Reveals how to care for this type of skin condition and provides tips on staying preventing rashes from occurring. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Discusses how the skin can burn and the different types of burns that can occur. Examines how a burn affects the skin and how it repairs itself and reveals how to take precautions to ensure one's skin does not get burned. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Explores the sense of touch made possible by the body's largest organ, the skin.

"Learn about different diseases that affect the skin, such as measles and the chicken pox"--Provided by publisher.

Photographs, tips, and easy-to-follow instructions offer teenage girls advice on hair, makeup, skin care, and more from Hollywood's top stars and their stylists.

Simple text and color photographs explain what skin is, how it protects the body and how to keep it healthy.