Skin cells are among the most rapidly renewed in the human body, only to be outpaced by varied gastrointestinal organs, elements of blood, and the cervix. Skin is the peel of our human body, a protective layer that encapsulates every other sensitive and squishy slice. Even as we decorate, bruise, and rejuvenate skin, it absorbs time, transforming for all to see. Skin can be a map, a projection—a mole or a scar, soft hands, a knobby knee, and a sweat-laden upper lip can rustle memories awake, occupying a space between seeing and feeling.
