Eli5: Why does skin shed?

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Eli5: Why does skin shed?

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Our skin is constantly renewing itself to get rid of old or damaged cells and to protect us from environmental factors like bacteria and UV rays. Basically, it’s like nature’s way of giving us a new “shield” every month or so. Kinda gross, but super cool at the same time.

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