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Blemishes

From Operation Ouch! · 2018

Blemishes
21 min4th5th6thScienceHealth
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Summary

An Operation Ouch human-skin compilation. The doctors explore spots, blemishes and other skin marks -- what causes them and how skin keeps renewing itself. Free on the official Operation Ouch YouTube channel.

Viewer safety

Ages 7+

Some gross-but-friendly body science (real footage) -- a quick preview is wise.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

Spots and blemishes are a normal part of having skin that's always renewing.

  1. What can cause spots or blemishes on the skin?
  2. How does skin renew itself over time?
  3. Why is it best not to squeeze spots?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: skin, blemish, spot, renew, pore.

Try it: Write one good habit for keeping skin clean and healthy.