Our skin is a marvelous living fabric that covers and protects our bodies. It requires ongoing care to keep it healthy and beautiful.

The skin is the largest organ of the body. The thickest part of the skin is on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. The thinnest part of the skin is around the eye area. The average thickness of the skin is around three sheets of paper. The skin is composed of 34 layers.

One square inch of skin contains:
15 feet of capillaries
65 hair follicles
100 sebaceous glands
650 sweat glands
78 yards of nerves
Your skin is your body’s largest organ
Makes up about 16% of our total body weight
Every 24 hours, the surface of the skin sheds a layer of dead cells, constantly renewing about every 28 days
Dead skin cells make up about 90% of household dust
An average of 40 kilos of skin is shed during a lifetime
Varies in thickness from 1mm on eyelids to 3mms on palms and soles

You may be surprised to learn all of these facts about something you take for granted every day. Taking proper care of your skin can never start too early and developing healthy habits will really pay off as you age. Cleanliness is vital to the external health of the skin. Proper cleansing and regular facials will remove clogging and surface debris and overcome other challenges you may face on a daily basis.

Facials are recommended every 4-6 weeks and are an absolute necessity and not just a luxury. You will see major improvements on your first visit with the proper selection of products and type of facial.

You can get your facial today by one of the best aestheticians in the area at

Salon Michel & Spa
1400 Chain Bridge Road
McLean, VA 22101
(703) 442-7323
www.salonmichel.com