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| The top of the papillary layer where it joins the epidermis. |
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| The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin; is made up of five layers: Stratum Corneum , Stratum Lucidum, Stratum Granulosum Stratum Spinosum and Stratum Germinativum |
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| A specialist in the cleansing, beautification, and preservation of the health of skin on the entire body, including the face and neck |
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| A type of melanin that is dark brown to black in color. People with dark-colored skin mostly produce eumelanin. There are two types of melanin; the other type is pheomelanin. |
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| Fibrous protein a cell that is also the principal component of hair and nails. |
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| Tiny grains of pigment (coloring matter) that are produced by melanocytes and deposited into cells in the stratum germinativum layer of the epidermis and in the papillary layers of the dermis. There are two types of melanin: pheomelanin, which is red and yellow in color, Eumelanin which is dark brown to black. |
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| Cells that produce the dark skin pigment called melanin. |
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| Fibers of the motor nerves that are distributed to the arrector pili muscles attached to the hair follicle. Motor nerves carry impulses from the brain to the muscle. |
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| Outer layer of the dermis, directly beneath the epidermis. |
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| Also known as pimple; small elevation of the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus. |
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| A type of melanin that is red and yellow in color. People with light colored skin mostly produced Pheomelanin. There are two other type of melanin; the other type is Eumelanin |
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| Abbreviated P. Acnes; technical term for acne bacteria. |
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| Raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion referred to as the head of the pimple. |
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| Deeper layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients; contains fat cells, blood vessels, suforiferous (sweat) glands, hair follicles, lymph vessels, arrector pili muscles, sebaceous (oil) glands, and nerve endings. |
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| Also known as oil glands; glands connected to the hair f follicles. Sebum is fatty or oily secretion of the sebaceous glands. |
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| Fatty or oily secretion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair |
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| Coiled base of the Sudoriferous (sweat) gland. |
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| Fibers of the secretory nerve that are distributed to the sudoriferous gland and the sebaceous glands. Secretory nerves, which are part of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), regulate the excretion of perspiration from the sweat glands and control the flow of sebum to the surface of the skin. |
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| Fibers of the sensory nerves that react to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain. Sensory receptors that send messages to the brain |
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| Also known as the horny layer; outer layer of the epidermis. |
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| Also known as the basal cell layer; deepest, live layer of the epidermis that produces new skin cells and is responsible for growth. |
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| Also known as the granule layer; layer of the epidermis composed of cells that look like granules and are filled with keratin; replaces cells shed from the stratum corneum. |
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| Clear, transparent layer of the epidermis under the stratum corneum. |
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| The spiny layer just above the stratum germinativum layer. |
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| Also known as adipose or subcutis tissue; fatty tissue found below the dermis that gives smoothness and contact to the body, contains fat for use as energy, and also acts as a protective cushion outer skin. |
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| Also known as sweat gland; excrete perspiration and detoxify the body by excreting excess salt and unwanted chemical. |
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| Small epidermal structures with nerve endings that are sensitive to touch and pressure. |
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| Supports the overall health of skin; aids in the health, function, and repair of skin cells; has been shown to improve the skin's elasticity and thickness. |
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| An important substance needed to properly repair the skin and tissues; promotes the production of collagen in the skin dermal tissue ; aids in and promotes the skin healing process. |
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| Enables the body to properly absorb and use calcium, the element needed for proper bone development and maintenance. Vitamin D also promotes rapid healing of the skin. |
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| Helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun's UV light. |
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