The nervous system controls your skin. It sends signals to the skin through nerves, which regulate various skin functions, including:
- Sensation: Feeling pain, pressure, temperature, and touch.
- Blood flow: Regulating the amount of blood flowing to the skin, affecting its temperature.
- Sweat production: Controlling the sweat glands to regulate body temperature.
- Hair growth: Stimulating hair follicles to grow hair.
The nervous system works in tandem with other organs and systems, like the endocrine system (hormones), to regulate the skin's overall health and function. For example, the hypothalamus in the brain is responsible for maintaining body temperature, and it interacts with the skin's sweat glands and blood vessels to regulate heat.
