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The skin, part of the integumentary system.

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Why hand washing causes skin to dry?

Sebum makes human skin waterproof as it's constituents are not water soluble (oily). … Removing the oil layer makes the skin susceptible to drying up as oil reduces the rate of evaporation of water on the skin to maintain a moisture balance. …
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