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Some studies report the chemicals, persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals, bisphenol A etc. in sweat. Their concentration is also reported to be higher in sweat than in blood or urine. This suggests the possible action of skin as an excretory organ for body toxins. Further studies are required to prove this activity of the skin.<ref name=glandtoskin/>

Some studies report the chemicals, persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals, bisphenol A etc. in sweat. Their concentration is also reported to be higher in sweat than in blood or urine. This suggests the possible action of skin as an excretory organ for body toxins. Further studies are required to prove this activity of the skin.<ref name=glandtoskin/>

==Skin health==

===Skin health===

The secretions from the sweat glands play an important role in maintaining the health of skin. Through the eccrine sweat water, natural moisturizing factors and antimicrobial peptides are delivered to the skin's surface. This might be helpful in maintaining the epidermal barrier homeostasis. In the treatment of atopic dermatitis and other dry skin conditions, the preservation of sweating might have a positive effect. Sweat glands also produce antimicrobial peptides such as dermcidin, lactoferrin etc. which are essential components of defense mechanism against skin infections.<ref name=glandtoskin/>

The secretions from the sweat glands play an important role in maintaining the health of skin. Through the eccrine sweat water, natural moisturizing factors and antimicrobial peptides are delivered to the skin's surface. This might be helpful in maintaining the epidermal barrier homeostasis. In the treatment of atopic dermatitis and other dry skin conditions, the preservation of sweating might have a positive effect. Sweat glands also produce antimicrobial peptides such as dermcidin, lactoferrin etc. which are essential components of defense mechanism against skin infections.<ref name=glandtoskin/>