I have absolutely zero knowledge about the science and/or biology of skin, I read your post expecting it to end with something stupid like "don't know, I made all of this up". I'm glad it didn't!

I love HN because, for every snarky comment that's made or said on a misunderstood, or incorrect basis of knowledge that would set off an alarm on QI, followed by a stern telling off by Stephen Fry.

There's some one like you, who has an endless pit of knowledge to aritculate or better inform with a whole lot of insight thrown in for good measure. Thank you, your post's awesome. :)

Small edit: I immediately thought "Your skin can't be that good as a barrier, nicotine and caffeine patches work through the skin?" when I saw the post you replied to, and loved that you made reference to it too.

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johnisgood 3 days ago | parent [-]

Thank you, I truly appreciate your kind words!

I just woke up when I saw the submission, and when I scrolled through the comments I saw the one to which I replied because it did provoke me enough (you can even say it triggered me :D) to make such a reply.

I am glad it was a useful read to some at least! Of course if there are mistakes, I expect them to be called out and corrected, it has been a while since I last studied this. :)

> to articulate or better inform

I hope I did it right, I was still just waking up, and English is not my first language to begin with, but to see you write this does make me glad I made the comment.

FWIW your comment is quite motivating, thank you again, I mean it. You made my day. :)

(I try to encourage or motivate people as well who articulate my thoughts way better than I could ever hope to!)

	▲	LilBytes 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		Aww dude, nothing to thank me for, thank you though! :) I had no idea English was your second language! That's awesome. I'm dyslexic so language is really hard for me, I have to put a lot more effort than most. I'm pretty intolerant of people who get annoyed at others when spelling or grammar is incorrect when we don't know their personal context (I had to triple check my spelling of grammar at least three times there XD). I never got that impression from your post English wasn't your first language though! But I also wouldn't have stepped in to correct you even if you had. I nearly always find my own errors after a second or third visit, if I want cristicism of how I wrote something. I'll ask for it. If I didn't. I don't. I assume the same for everyone else.