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ISSUE 10.16.26/24 CATEGORIES

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An artistic close-up photograph showcasing the natural folds and texture of human skin under soft lighting.
Human Body

How the Skin Works: The Body's Largest Organ Explained

The skin covers roughly 1.7–2 square meters of surface area, weighs about 3.5–4 kg (making it the body's heaviest organ by mass), replaces its entire outer layer every 2–4 weeks, synthesizes vitamin D from sunlight, and detects pressure changes as small as 0.006 mm. Here is the full architecture.

Editorial Team·June 2, 2026·15 min