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You are indeed correct; people are losing bits of skin all the time (and not just when a sunburn peels). Taking off some of the dead skin cells on the surface of your skin is what some people do on purpose and refer to as "exfoliation." This is meant to reveal a more radiant, glowing layer of healthy skin below. (Full article: 243 words)
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