Today, I want to share something that happened to me recently. I saw a report on TV saying that it is important not to let your skin dry out, especially after a bath. They said putting on some moisture and oil will make a big difference.
At first, I was a bit unsure, but I decided to try it. I was surprised by how good I felt afterward. My skin felt soft, and I felt relaxed and refreshed.
I had never really thought much about my skin before. But after seeing the result, I felt sorry for it! Then, I became curious about the word “skin.” I did a little research and found that “skin” comes from an ancient word “SKER,” which means “cut.” Many English words come from this root. Let me share what I found about these words:
Skill : This originally meant the ability to cut something well.
Skirt : This is something you get by cutting material to make clothes.
Shirt : Similar to “skirt,” it is made by cutting fabric.
Ship : A ship was once made by cutting wood or other materials.
Shelf : A shelf is a board that you cut out of wood to hold things.
Shell : The hard shell of an animal, which has sharp edges, could be used as a cutting tool.
Short : This means something is not long enough, like when you say you are “short of money.”
Now, back to my experience with skin care. In traditional medicine, there is an old saying that your brain and skin come from the same root. This is true in a way, because when you are developing as a baby, both the skin and the brain grow at the first stage of cell division. No wonder I felt so good after taking care of my skin for the first time!
So, remember: Take care of your skin, and you are also taking care of your brain. It might not be the cutting-edge idea, but it’s still wise advice.
Until next time,
Jiro
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