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under the skin

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under the skin
as part of your basic character They look like two people who would have nothing to do with each other, but under the skin, they have some things in common that surprise even them.
See also: skin


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Several million nerve cells under the skin help us react to situations or emotions.
Genetically, aged skin is also a cause of dryness because as the body''s levels of estrogen drop, the skin becomes thinner and the fat deposits under the skin, which is part of the skin''s protective barrier, also become thinner or depleted altogether.
 
 
 
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