The Case of Dry Skin

Recently, maybe because of air-conditioning, there are more
people who feel that their skin is dry even in the summer.
Dry skin causes a lot of skin damage, and can be ascribed to poor
moisture balance in the epidermis.

The skin consists of three major parts; the epidermis, the dermis,
and the subcutaneous tissue. The horny/keratin layer, the outermost
layer of the epidermis, protects the surface and the inside of the skin.

When the skin is healthy, this layer should always have approximately
30% moisture, thanks to adequete amounts of sebum and lipids.
The sebum will shield the skin from evaporation, and the lipids will
confine the moisture in the cells. Dry skin is caused by a lack of
moisture in this horny layer.

The horny layer is made up of accumulated dead cells called keratinocyte.
They are bound to each other by lipids and moisture to guard the skin.
If the horny layer is left dry, keratinocyte cannot stay bound to each other
and start coming off. When this happens, the uncovered skin gets easily
irritated and prone to eczema, itchiness, pimples ... so on.

Once you have them, they will take time to heal as the insufficient moisture
leads to a diminished healing ability.

The major ingredient of Finn’s skincare products is Salmon Collagen Extract,
a powerful moisturizer with more than 17 different amino acids and minerals
from the Pacific Ocean.

They are a wonderful treatment for dry and rough skin.