answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Nutrients are able to be absorbed through the skin. About 60 percent of materials, natural or chemical, will be absorbed through the skin.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

AnswerBot

5mo ago

Yes, the skin can absorb some nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, through the use of topical formulations. However, the extent to which nutrients can be absorbed through the skin is limited compared to internal consumption through diet or supplements.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Does the skin absorb nutrients
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Do monera absorb nutrients?

They absorb their nutrients through their cell wall


What are 2 jobs of roots?

absorb water and absorb nutrients


How do animals absorb nutrients and water?

Animals absorb nutrients through their digestive system, where food is broken down by enzymes and absorbed in the intestines. Water is absorbed primarily in the colon. Both nutrients and water are absorbed into the bloodstream and transported to cells where they are used for various functions in the body.


What organ doesn't absorb nutrients?

The mouth is one of the organs of the digestive tract that doesn't absorb nutrients. Another is the esophagus.


How do flatworms live inside people?

In the case of fluke, they latch onto the sides of your intestine with their mouths and use their skin to absorb nutrients from your gut that are intended for you.


Why do tapeworms need a digestive system?

Tapeworms do not have a digestive system because they absorb nutrients directly through their skin from the host's intestines. They rely on their host's digestive system to break down food, which the tapeworm then absorbs.


How do plants absorb nutrients?

the nutrients pass across the cell membrane


What happens to the nutrients before they leave the small intestine?

The nutrients absorb


What does the colon absorb?

The colon absorbs nutrients, and sometimes contaminants of nutrients.


Can frogs absorb oxygen through their skin?

Yes. They can also absorb moisture through their skin.


What type of surgery may cause an inability to absorb nutrients?

Failure to absorb nutrients in food following bariatric (weight loss) surgery.


What are the nutrients that help absorb vitamins?

fats