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acne also known as acne vulgaris skin disorder characterized by chronic inflamation of ther sebacious glands
acne also known as acne vulgaris skin disorder characterized by chronic inflamation of ther sebacious glands
arrector pili muscles small involuntary muscles in the base of ther hair follicle that cause goose flesh
callus thickening of the skin caused by continued, repeated pressure on any part of the skin
callus thickening of the skin caused by continued, repeated pressure on any part of the skin
collagen fibrous protein that gives the skin form and strength
comedo (plural:comedones) also known as blackhead; hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum
dermal papillae(singlular:dermal papila) small, cone-shaped elevations at the base of the hair follicles that fit in the hair bulb
dermatologist physician who specializes in disease and disorders of the skin
dermatology medical branch in science that deals with the study of the skin and nature,structure,functions,diseases,and treatment
dermis also known as derma,corium,cutis,or true skin its nature, struncture functions and disease.
elastin protein base similar to collagen that forms elastic tissue
epidermal-dermal junction the top of the papilary layer where it joins the epidermis
epidermis outermost and thinnest laye rof the skin; it i smade of five layers
esthetician a spealist in the cleansing beautification and preservation of the health of the skin on the intire body, including the face and the neck
eumelanin a type of melanin that is dark brownto black in color, people with dark colored skin usually produce eumelenin
keratin fibrous protein of cells that is also the principal component of the hair and nails
melanin tiny grains of pigment that are produced by melanocytes and deposited into cells in the stratum germinativum layer of the epidermis
melanocytes cells that produce the dark skin pigment called melanin
motor nerve fibers fibers of the motor nerves that are distributed to the arrector pili muscle attached to hair follicles
papillary layer outer layer of the dermis directky beneath the epidermis
papule also known as pimple small elevation of the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus
phemelenin a type of melanin that is red and yellow in color. people with light colored skin usually produce phemelanin
propioibacteriumacnes abriviated P acnes; technical term for acne bacteria
pustule raised inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion refered to as the head of the pimple
reticular layer deeper layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients contains fat cells blood vessels, sweat glands hair follicles, lymph vessels, arrector pili muscles, secretion or sebaceous glands
sebaceous glands also known as oil glands, glands connected to hair follicles
sebum a fatty or oil secretion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair
secretory coil coiled base of the of the sudoriferous gland
secretory nerve fibers fibers of the secretory nerve that are distributed to the sudoriferous glands and sebacious glands
sensory nerve fibers fibers of the sensory nerves that react to heat cold touch pressure and pain
stratum corneum also known as the horny layer, outer layer of the epidermis
stratum germinativum also knowen as basal cell layer, deepest ,live layer of the epidermis that produces new epidermal skin cells that is responsible for growth
stratum granulosum also known as
straum lucidum clear transparent epidermis under the stratum corneum
stratum spinosum the spiny layer just above the stratum germinativum layer
subcutaneous tissue also know as adipose tissue fatty tissue found below the dermis
sudoriferous glands sweat gland excrete percperation
vitamin A supports overal health of the skin aids in health function and repair of skin cells helps improve skins elasticity and thickness
vitamin C proper reapir of the skin and tissues
vitamin D enables the body to properly absorb and its calcium rapid healng of the skin
vitamin E protects skin from uv light
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