{"id":5182,"date":"2026-04-12T12:24:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T12:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accesslife.co\/?page_id=5182"},"modified":"2026-04-12T23:50:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T23:50:21","slug":"understanding-ur-skin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/accesslife.co\/en\/understanding-ur-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding ur skin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_605835929\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1686374169\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1325227619\" class=\"col medium-\u201c12\u201d large-\u201c12\u201d\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<style>\n.a1b{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1E3A5F 0%,#1D4ED8 55%,#3B82F6 100%);padding:44px 40px 40px;width:100%;overflow:hidden;}\n.a1b *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}\n.a1b-in{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;}\n.a1b-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}\n.a1b-tag{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;white-space:nowrap;}\n.a1b-line{flex:1;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);min-width:20px;}\n.a1b-series{font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);white-space:nowrap;}\n.a1b-title{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;}\n.a1b-sub{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);line-height:1.65;max-width:600px;margin-bottom:24px;}\n.a1b-stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;}\n.a1b-stat{flex:1;min-width:100px;padding:12px 16px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);}\n.a1b-stat:last-child{border-right:none;}\n.a1b-num{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1;margin-bottom:3px;}\n.a1b-lbl{font-size:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;}\n@media(max-width:600px){\n.a1b{padding:32px 20px 28px;}\n.a1b-title{font-size:22px;}\n.a1b-stat{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);flex:0 0 50%;}\n.a1b-stat:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);}\n.a1b-stat:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none;}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"a1b\">\n<div class=\"a1b-in\">\n<div class=\"a1b-row\">\n      <span class=\"a1b-tag\">Article 1 \u00b7 SCI Skin Care Series<\/span><br \/>\n      <span class=\"a1b-line\"><\/span><br \/>\n      <span class=\"a1b-series\">4-Part Series<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"a1b-title\">Understanding Your Skin After Spinal Cord Injury<\/div>\n<div class=\"a1b-sub\">Your skin has changed \u2014 and understanding why is the first step to protecting it. A complete guide to how SCI affects your body&#8217;s largest organ.<\/div>\n<div class=\"a1b-stats\">\n<div class=\"a1b-stat\">\n<div class=\"a1b-num\">2<\/div>\n<div class=\"a1b-lbl\">Skin Layers<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"a1b-stat\">\n<div class=\"a1b-num\">4+<\/div>\n<div class=\"a1b-lbl\">Key Changes After SCI<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"a1b-stat\">\n<div class=\"a1b-num\">\u2193<\/div>\n<div class=\"a1b-lbl\">Reduced Collagen<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"a1b-stat\">\n<div class=\"a1b-num\">ANS<\/div>\n<div class=\"a1b-lbl\">Nerve System Affected<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_605835929 {\n  padding-top: \u201c0\u201d;\n  padding-bottom: \u201c0\u201d;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_2026164313\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:\u201d#BFDBFE\u201d;border-width:\u201c0;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1242780361\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-944523551\" class=\"col medium-\u201c12\u201d large-\u201c12\u201d\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;font-size:12px;color:#475569;\">\n  <a href=\"\/en\/\" style=\"color:#1D4ED8;text-decoration:none;\">Home<\/a><br \/>\n  <span style=\"opacity:.4;\">\/<\/span><br \/>\n  <a href=\"\/en\/today-s-care\/\" style=\"color:#1D4ED8;text-decoration:none;\">Today&#8217;s Care<\/a><br \/>\n  <span style=\"opacity:.4;\">\/<\/span><br \/>\n  <a href=\"\/en\/today-s-care\/skin-care\/\" style=\"color:#1D4ED8;text-decoration:none;\">Skin Care<\/a><br \/>\n  <span style=\"opacity:.4;\">\/<\/span><br \/>\n  <span>Understanding Your Skin<\/span><br \/>\n  <span style=\"margin-left:auto;color:#64748B;font-size:11px;\">\ud83d\udcc5 April 2026 &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; \ud83d\udcd6 ~2,500 words \u00b7 12 min read<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_2026164313 {\n  padding-top: \u201c10px\u201d;\n  padding-bottom: \u201c10px\u201d;\n  background-color: \u201d#EFF6FF\u201d;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_745874881\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1481689208\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1103143079\" class=\"col medium-\u201c12\u201d large-\u201c12\u201d\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"background:#EFF6FF;border:1px solid #BFDBFE;border-radius:10px;padding:22px 26px;margin-bottom:28px;\">\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#1E3A5F;margin:0 0 14px;\">\ud83d\udccb In This Article<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5px 24px;\">\n<ol style=\"padding-left:18px;margin:0;font-size:13px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;\">\n<li><a href=\"#s1\" style=\"color:#1D4ED8;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.5;\">What Is the Skin?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s2\" style=\"color:#1D4ED8;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.5;\">Sensation &amp; the Nervous System<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s3\" style=\"color:#1D4ED8;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.5;\">The Layers of Skin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s4\" style=\"color:#1D4ED8;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.5;\">How SCI Affects the Skin<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"5\" style=\"padding-left:18px;margin:0;font-size:13px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;\">\n<li><a href=\"#s5\" style=\"color:#1D4ED8;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.5;\">Sweating After SCI<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s6\" style=\"color:#1D4ED8;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.5;\">Friction &amp; Shearing Injuries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s7\" style=\"color:#1D4ED8;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.5;\">Calluses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s8\" style=\"color:#1D4ED8;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.5;\">Resources &amp; Support<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:#475569;border-left:4px solid #1D4ED8;padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 44px;font-weight:300;\">Skin is your body&#8217;s largest living organ \u2014 and after a spinal cord injury, it becomes one of the most important systems to understand and protect. This guide explains exactly what your skin does, how SCI changes it, and what that means for your daily care.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_745874881 {\n  padding-top: \u201c28px;\n  padding-bottom: \u201c28px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_262694983\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1984599857\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1978812975\" class=\"col medium-\u201c12\u201d large-\u201c12\u201d\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div id=\"s1\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:#1E3A5F;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid #DBEAFE;margin:0 0 16px;\">What Is the Skin?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#1E293B;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px;\">The skin is the largest living organ system of the body. It covers the entire exterior of the body with a few openings for the eyes, ears, nostrils, mouth, urethra, rectum and vagina in females.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#1E293B;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 20px;\">The skin is the major protector of the body&#8217;s interior from the outside world. It keeps unwanted things out \u2014 dirt, bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungus \u2014 stands up to moderate pressure, and protects us from chemicals and radiation.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin:0 0 20px;\">\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-top:3px solid #1D4ED8;border-radius:10px;padding:16px;background:#fff;text-align:center;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:26px;margin-bottom:8px;\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#1E3A5F;margin:0 0 4px;\">Protection<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;color:#475569;line-height:1.5;margin:0;\">Keeps out bacteria, viruses, parasites, chemicals and radiation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-top:3px solid #1D4ED8;border-radius:10px;padding:16px;background:#fff;text-align:center;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:26px;margin-bottom:8px;\">\ud83c\udf21\ufe0f<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#1E3A5F;margin:0 0 4px;\">Temperature Regulation<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;color:#475569;line-height:1.5;margin:0;\">Balances body temperature through blood vessel flow, sweat and hair.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-top:3px solid #1D4ED8;border-radius:10px;padding:16px;background:#fff;text-align:center;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:26px;margin-bottom:8px;\">\u2600\ufe0f<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#1E3A5F;margin:0 0 4px;\">Vitamin D Synthesis<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;color:#475569;line-height:1.5;margin:0;\">Synthesizes and maintains vitamin D levels for the body.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_262694983 {\n  padding-top: \u201c0;\n  padding-bottom: \u201c0;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1772690094\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-216617745\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-342747696\" class=\"col medium-\u201c12\u201d large-\u201c12\u201d\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div id=\"s2\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:#1E3A5F;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid #DBEAFE;margin:0 0 16px;\">Sensation &amp; the Nervous System<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#1E293B;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px;\">Skin has the ability of sensation. Nerves in every part of the skin help you perceive the outside world \u2014 heat, cold, touch and pain. Your skin can tell your brain if something is uncomfortable outside your body, such as too much sun, or within it, such as a rash.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#1E293B;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 20px;\">Sensation and responses of the skin are controlled by the <strong>Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)<\/strong> \u2014 the part of the nervous system that operates without your conscious control. The skin sends messages to the brain through the <strong>Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)<\/strong>, through the spinal cord, and the brain responds automatically.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin:0 0 20px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #BFDBFE;border-left:4px solid #1D4ED8;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;padding:16px 20px;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#1E3A5F;margin:0 0 6px;\">\ud83e\udde0 Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\">Controls automatic functions including skin regulation, blood vessel dilation, and sweat response \u2014 all without conscious input.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #BFDBFE;border-left:4px solid #1D4ED8;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;padding:16px 20px;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#1E3A5F;margin:0 0 6px;\">\u26a1 Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\">The network of nerves throughout the body that carry signals between skin and brain via the spinal cord. We have no voluntary control over this system.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#DBEAFE;border-left:4px solid #1D4ED8;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;padding:16px 20px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin:0 0 18px;\">\n  <span style=\"font-size:22px;flex-shrink:0;line-height:1;\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#1E3A5F;margin:0 0 5px;\">Important to Know<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;color:#1E293B;margin:0;\">The skin does not have controlled movement on its own \u2014 it is flexible to allow movement of the bones and muscles beneath it. Natural skin has a certain amount of &#8216;give&#8217; that accommodates your body&#8217;s movement.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1772690094 {\n  padding-top: \u201c36px;\n  padding-bottom: \u201c36px;\n  background-color: \u201d#EFF6FF\u201d;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_918882750\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-4349117\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1472314631\" class=\"col medium-\u201c12\u201d large-\u201c12\u201d\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div id=\"s3\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:#1E3A5F;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid #DBEAFE;margin:0 0 16px;\">The Layers of Skin<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#1E293B;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 20px;\">Skin is made up of two primary layers, each with a distinct and vital role in protecting your body.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin:0 0 20px;\">\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-top:3px solid #1D4ED8;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;background:#fff;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:26px;margin-bottom:10px;\">\ud83d\udd35<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#1E3A5F;margin:0 0 4px;\">Epidermis<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#1D4ED8;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:0 0 8px;\">Outer Layer<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\">The visible outer layer of skin. Acts as a protective wall that shields the inner dermis layer from the outside world.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-top:3px solid #1D4ED8;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;background:#fff;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:26px;margin-bottom:10px;\">\ud83e\ude78<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#1E3A5F;margin:0 0 4px;\">Dermis<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#1D4ED8;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:0 0 8px;\">Inner Layer<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\">Contains blood vessels, sweat glands, sebaceous (oil) glands, hair follicles, nerve fibers, and many small capillaries.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#EFF6FF;border:1px solid #BFDBFE;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 8px;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#1E3A5F;margin:0 0 6px;\">Below the Skin \u2014 Fat &amp; Muscle Layers<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\">Just below the skin is <strong>adipose (fat) tissue<\/strong>, which helps protect the muscles beneath it. Muscles sit next to bones and attach to them via ligaments. Understanding these layers matters after SCI, because fat tissue behaves differently under pressure than muscle does.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_918882750 {\n  padding-top: \u201c36px;\n  padding-bottom: \u201c36px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1631929365\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1951927153\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-594175051\" class=\"col medium-\u201c12\u201d large-\u201c12\u201d\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div id=\"s4\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:#1E3A5F;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid #DBEAFE;margin:0 0 16px;\">How Spinal Cord Injury Affects the Skin<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#1E293B;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 20px;\">After spinal cord injury, several important changes occur in the skin that significantly increase your vulnerability to injury. Understanding each one helps you take the right preventative steps.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin:0 0 20px;\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:14px 18px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #BFDBFE;\">\n<div style=\"width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;background:#DBEAFE;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:17px;flex-shrink:0;\">\ud83e\uddec<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#1E3A5F;margin:0 0 3px;\">Decreased Collagen<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\">Collagen gives skin its strength and elasticity. After SCI, collagen levels drop \u2014 making skin more fragile and prone to tearing and injury from even minor contact.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:14px 18px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #BFDBFE;\">\n<div style=\"width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;background:#DBEAFE;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:17px;flex-shrink:0;\">\ud83e\ude7a<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#1E3A5F;margin:0 0 3px;\">Reduced Blood Supply<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\">Circulation to the skin is diminished. This means wounds heal more slowly and the skin is less resilient when exposed to pressure, friction, or shear forces.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:14px 18px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #BFDBFE;\">\n<div style=\"width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;background:#DBEAFE;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:17px;flex-shrink:0;\">\ud83d\udcaa<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#1E3A5F;margin:0 0 3px;\">Muscle Changes<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\">Immobility causes muscles to decrease in size, replaced by increased fat tissue. Unlike muscle, fat compresses under pressure rather than dispersing it \u2014 creating greater risk over bony areas.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:14px 18px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #BFDBFE;\">\n<div style=\"width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;background:#DBEAFE;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:17px;flex-shrink:0;\">\ud83e\udd1a<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#1E3A5F;margin:0 0 3px;\">Decreased or Absent Sensation<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\">Depending on the type and level of injury, the normal signals that prompt you to shift your weight or move away from discomfort may be reduced or completely absent.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#FEF3C7;border-left:4px solid #D97706;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;padding:16px 20px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;\">\n  <span style=\"font-size:22px;flex-shrink:0;line-height:1;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#D97706;margin:0 0 5px;\">Why This Matters<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;color:#1E293B;margin:0;\">These four changes together create a cycle of increased risk. Without sensation to warn you, and with reduced healing ability and skin strength, even small amounts of prolonged pressure can lead to serious skin breakdown. Daily skin checks are essential.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1631929365 {\n  padding-top: \u201c36px;\n  padding-bottom: \u201c36px;\n  background-color: \u201d#EFF6FF\u201d;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_143721184\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1071020260\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2038520940\" class=\"col medium-\u201c12\u201d large-\u201c12\u201d\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div id=\"s5\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:#1E3A5F;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid #DBEAFE;margin:0 0 16px;\">Sweating After SCI<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#1E293B;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px;\">Due to Autonomic Nervous System disruption, control of body temperature is affected because the messages that regulate sweating are not communicated effectively. The higher the level of injury, the more temperature regulation is impacted.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#1E293B;margin:22px 0 12px;\">Two Opposite Challenges<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin:0 0 20px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#FEF3C7;border-top:3px solid #D97706;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#D97706;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udca7 Too Much Sweating<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#1E293B;margin:0 0 5px;\">Hyperhidrosis (HH)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 8px;\">Excessive sweating can occur for unknown reasons, as a symptom of autonomic dysreflexia, ANS disruption, or due to syringomyelia \u2014 a post-injury fluid-filled cyst in the spinal cord.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0;font-style:italic;\">Medications for autonomic dysreflexia and oxybutynin have been used with success.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#EFF6FF;border-top:3px solid #1D4ED8;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#1E3A5F;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udd25 No Sweating Below Injury<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#1E293B;margin:0 0 5px;\">Risk of Overheating<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 8px;\">Some people with SCI cannot sweat below the level of injury. This can cause the body to overheat because sweat \u2014 the body&#8217;s natural cooling mechanism \u2014 cannot be released.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0;font-style:italic;\">Use air conditioning, fans, cool cloths, shade, and wide-brimmed hats to prevent overheating.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_143721184 {\n  padding-top: \u201c36px;\n  padding-bottom: \u201c36px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1297642716\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-492976410\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-954534452\" class=\"col medium-\u201c12\u201d large-\u201c12\u201d\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div id=\"s6\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:#1E3A5F;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid #DBEAFE;margin:0 0 16px;\">Friction &amp; Shearing Injuries<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#1E293B;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px;\">Friction and shearing injuries occur when the epidermis and dermis become separated \u2014 you might recognise this as a &#8216;rug burn.&#8217; After SCI, decreased collagen makes this separation far more likely. It most often happens when moving the body by <strong>dragging it across a surface<\/strong> rather than lifting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#1E293B;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 20px;\">Friction injuries can also occur with a new piece of adaptive equipment that repeatedly rubs the skin.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin:0 0 20px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#FFF1F2;border-top:3px solid #BE123C;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#BE123C;margin:0 0 8px;\">\u274c Avoid This<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\">Dragging or sliding the body across surfaces during transfers. The friction separates the skin layers and can cause immediate or delayed skin breakdown \u2014 especially dangerous without sensation to warn you.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#DBEAFE;border-top:3px solid #1D4ED8;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#1E3A5F;margin:0 0 8px;\">\u2705 Do This Instead<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\">Always lift and move the body rather than dragging it. Use transfer boards and trained technique to reduce surface contact. Perform frequent skin checks whenever new adaptive equipment is introduced.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1297642716 {\n  padding-top: \u201c36px;\n  padding-bottom: \u201c36px;\n  background-color: \u201d#EFF6FF\u201d;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_2029598367\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-819324653\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2123640122\" class=\"col medium-\u201c12\u201d large-\u201c12\u201d\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div id=\"s7\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:#1E3A5F;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid #DBEAFE;margin:0 0 16px;\">Calluses<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#1E293B;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px;\">Calluses can form on the heels, hands, elbows and knees from an inability to slough off dead skin cells. Much of the skin&#8217;s natural shedding process occurs through movement against clothing and shoes. When movement is reduced, dead cells accumulate on the body, forming calluses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#1E293B;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 20px;\">Calluses are dry and inelastic \u2014 they crack easily. Cracked calluses can cause pain if you have sensation, trigger <strong>autonomic dysreflexia<\/strong> if sensation is decreased, and create an opening that allows bacteria to enter the body.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#1E293B;margin:22px 0 12px;\">Safe Callus Reduction \u2014 Step by Step<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin:0 0 20px;\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 16px;background:#EFF6FF;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #BFDBFE;\">\n<div style=\"width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#1D4ED8;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;\">1<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#1E293B;margin:0;\"><strong>Soak the area<\/strong> \u2014 soften the callus thoroughly with water before attempting any reduction.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 16px;background:#EFF6FF;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #BFDBFE;\">\n<div style=\"width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#1D4ED8;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;\">2<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#1E293B;margin:0;\"><strong>Buff gently<\/strong> \u2014 use a soft towel or washcloth to slowly reduce the callus surface. Never rush this process.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 16px;background:#EFF6FF;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #BFDBFE;\">\n<div style=\"width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#1D4ED8;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;\">3<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#1E293B;margin:0;\"><strong>Never use sharp objects<\/strong> \u2014 the skin beneath a callus is soft and will split open easily if cut.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 16px;background:#EFF6FF;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #BFDBFE;\">\n<div style=\"width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#1D4ED8;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;\">4<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#1E293B;margin:0;\"><strong>Large or thick callus?<\/strong> Discuss treatment with a <strong>podiatrist<\/strong> rather than attempting reduction at home.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#FFF1F2;border-left:4px solid #BE123C;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;padding:16px 20px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;\">\n  <span style=\"font-size:22px;flex-shrink:0;line-height:1;\">\ud83d\udea8<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#BE123C;margin:0 0 5px;\">Never Reduce a Callus Quickly<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;color:#1E293B;margin:0;\">Rapid removal or use of sharp tools can split the soft skin beneath the callus. This creates an open wound that is prone to infection \u2014 and may not be felt if sensation is reduced below the injury level.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_2029598367 {\n  padding-top: \u201c36px;\n  padding-bottom: \u201c36px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1577685465\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1349685660\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-343434679\" class=\"col large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"background:#1E3A5F;padding:36px 40px;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;\">\n<div id=\"s8\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin:0 0 18px;\">Resources &amp; Further Reading<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;\">\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#fff;margin:0 0 3px;\">Reeve Foundation Information Specialists<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin:0;\">800-539-7309 \u00b7 Monday\u2013Friday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm ET \u2014 free expert support for people living with paralysis and SCI.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#fff;margin:0 0 3px;\">Christopher &amp; Dana Reeve Foundation<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christopherreeve.org\" style=\"font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">christopherreeve.org \u2014 comprehensive resources on SCI health, skin care, and secondary conditions<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#fff;margin:0 0 3px;\">Your Rehabilitation Team<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin:0;\">For large or thick calluses, friction injuries, or any skin concerns \u2014 consult your physiatrist, occupational therapist, or a podiatrist for safe, personalised care.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1577685465 {\n  padding-top: 0;\n  padding-bottom: 0;\n  margin-bottom: 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1049837646\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-598811246\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-688492146\" class=\"col large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"background:#1D4ED8;padding:36px 40px;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;\">\n<div style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin:0 0 18px;\">Key Takeaways<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;\">\n<div style=\"width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:7px;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin:0;\">Skin is your body&#8217;s largest organ \u2014 after SCI it becomes one of the most important systems to actively protect through daily habits and monitoring.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;\">\n<div style=\"width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:7px;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin:0;\">SCI causes decreased collagen, reduced blood supply, muscle changes, and reduced sensation \u2014 all of which increase skin fragility and slow healing.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;\">\n<div style=\"width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:7px;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin:0;\">ANS disruption affects sweating and temperature regulation \u2014 know whether you hypersweate or cannot sweat below your injury level, and take appropriate precautions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;\">\n<div style=\"width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:7px;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin:0;\">Always lift rather than drag your body during transfers to prevent friction and shearing injuries \u2014 and check skin whenever introducing new equipment.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;\">\n<div style=\"width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:7px;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin:0;\">Reduce calluses slowly and gently using only water and a soft cloth \u2014 never sharp tools. Consult a podiatrist for large or thick calluses.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1049837646 {\n  padding-top: 0;\n  padding-bottom: 0;\n  margin-bottom: 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1457706635\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-width:\u201c1px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-801286564\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1540233438\" class=\"col medium-\u201c12\u201d large-\u201c12\u201d\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<p style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#1E3A5F;margin:0;\">\ud83d\udcda SCI Skin Care Series \u2014 4-Part Series<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1540233438 > .col-inner {\n  padding: \u201c10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2140710891\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1634317733\" class=\"col medium-3 small-6 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:#E2E8F0;border-width:0 1px 0 0;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n<p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#1D4ED8;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 3px;\">Article 1<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:#1E3A5F;margin:0 0 5px;\">Understanding Your Skin<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:12px;background:#1D4ED8;color:#fff;\">You are here<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/accesslife.co\/en\/common-skin-conditions\/\" class=\"button primary is-smaller\" style=\"border-radius:31px;\">\n\t\t<span>Next<\/span>\n\t<i class=\"icon-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1634317733 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 14px 16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1985739328\" class=\"col medium-3 small-6 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:#E2E8F0;border-width:0 1px 0 0;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n<p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#1D4ED8;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 3px;\">Article 2<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:#1E293B;margin:0;\">Pressure Injuries &amp; Prevention<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1985739328 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 14px 16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1427834347\" class=\"col medium-3 small-6 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:#E2E8F0;border-width:0 1px 0 0;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n<p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#1D4ED8;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 3px;\">Article 3<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:#1E293B;margin:0;\">Daily Skin Care Routine<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1427834347 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 14px 16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-908176309\" class=\"col medium-3 small-6 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#1D4ED8;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 3px;\">Article 4<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:#1E293B;margin:0;\">Wound Care &amp; When to Seek Help<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-908176309 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 14px 16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1457706635 {\n  padding-top: \u201c0\u201d;\n  padding-bottom: \u201c0\u201d;\n  margin-bottom: \u201c20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1460816356\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:\u201d#E2E8F0\u201d;border-width:\u201c1px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1568705484\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-720675284\" class=\"col medium-\u201c12\u201d large-\u201c12\u201d\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;color:#64748B;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\">For more information, contact the Reeve Foundation Information Specialists at 800-539-7309, Monday\u2013Friday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm ET &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; 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