A lot of it won't be there forever. 😭

Your skin is constantly making new cells while older cells gradually move toward the surface and are eventually shed.

You don't usually notice this happening because the process is happening slowly and continuously.

The outermost layer of your skin, called the epidermis, acts as a protective barrier between your body and the outside world.

Deep in the epidermis, new skin cells are produced. As they move upward, they change and eventually become part of the outer layer.

By the time they're sitting on the surface, many of these cells are dead, flattened cells filled largely with keratin.

And yes...

some of that dead skin eventually ends up as tiny flakes or dust. 😂

So when someone says you're “shedding skin,” they're not being dramatic.

It's actually a normal part of how your skin maintains itself.

Your skin is basically doing renovations while you're busy going about your day. 😭

Quick fact: The epidermis is continually renewed as new keratinocytes are produced in its deeper layers and older cells are shed from the surface.

So technically, your body is constantly getting rid of old skin and replacing it with new cells.

You're basically under construction 24/7. 😂