Hi there,

We hope you had a lovely New Year’s! As our first newsletter of the year we thought we'd send out a reminder of how important healthy skin is for our health and well-being.

Here are seven amazing facts about our skin that you might not have been aware of:

1. Adults carry almost 4 kilograms and 2 square metres of it and without it, our insides (which are 60% water) would literally evaporate! 
2. The outermost protective layer of the skin harbours special cells which alert the body's immune system to viruses and other infectious agents.
3. When attacked, your skin secretes antibacterial and anti-inflammatory substances which prevent infection and heal wounds.
4. It makes Vitamin D, without which our bones wouldn’t be able to absorb enough calcium to keep them healthy and fracture-free. 
5. It regulates body temperature through blood flow and sweat, and contains an amazing network of nerves and receptors which allows us to pick up signals from touch, temperature and pain. 
6. When skin sweats, besides keeping us cool, it’s ridding the body of waste fluids such as urea and lactate. 
7. Sebaceous glands secrete oil-like sebum for lubricating the hair and skin without which we literally wouldn’t be able to move, and without which, every day would be a bad hair day :)

With all the chemicals found in mass-market skincare, it’s no wonder that skin problems, from eczema and psoriasis to acne and persistent dryness, are so common nowadays. So, instead of slathering our skin in synthetics, dousing it with fragrances, and covering it in make-up, why not give our skin the much-needed care it deserves? Pamper your skin with some good old-fashioned water and simple, natural skincare, and return it to it’s natural order.

How’s that for a New Year’s resolution?

From all of us at Four Cow Farm

xxx