Epidermis

It is hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic and non-acnegenic and as such considered a safe product (Nair, 2003). As an emollient, dimethicone acts as a filler between the desquamating corneocytes (the top layer of the epidermis) on the epidermis, providing a confluent barrier against moisture. This allows a thin layer of barrier cream to be applied and aid sealing of the permeable skin, protecting against irritant urine and/ or faecal incontinence. Dimethicone-based barrier creams…

Abstract: The bacteria lab preformed in class tested the effectiveness of antibiotics against bacteria. During the lab we tested the antibiotics penicillin, streptomycin and tetracycline against the bacteria Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus epidermis in order to determine which antibiotics fought which bacteria most successfully. In order to monitor the experiment, we kept a control sample in which no bacteria was present, only an antibiotic disk. After incubating the bacteria with the…

First, we have to sow up the incisions. The Vet administers several stitches with dissolvable stitching on both the fatty layer and midline layer of skin. On the epidermis, however, the Vet uses non-dissolvable stitching. The stichting process usually takes forty to forty-five minutes. Once stitching is completed, clean up can begin. The incision area is cleaned by the Tech with medical grade disinfectant and bandaged…

on the degree of burn. If the burn is first degree, then the damaged layer of the skin peels away, revealing the healthy layer, and no scarring is present. If the burn is second degree, then blisters can be present, and the deconstruction of the epidermis and dermis will occur. Partial thickness should heal in 10-21 days and scarring will appear minimal without a skin graft. Full thickness will usually need skin grafting in order for it to heal properly. As for the third degree, every layer of…

Each year at least 3.5 million cases of skin cancer are reported and diagnosed and almost 90% is caused of UV light usually from the sun. Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States. Skin cancer has always been a very important for Floridians, due to the fact of sun exposure. The radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancers; this exposure causes anyone likely to get skin cancer. The risk is greater for some than others, such as, people with sensitive, or…

bacteria, one labeled 7A and the other labeled 7B. I began the experiment with thirteen possible bacteria. The thirteen possible bacteria included, Enterococcus faecalis, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus megaterium, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermis, Micrococcus roseus, Micrococcus luteus,…

Plants are essential for life on earth; they are the backbone of all life. Plants are considered as autotrophic organisms, seeing as they are able to produce their own food. They are a crucial resource for many different uses, as plants are primary producers; everything we eat comes directly or indirectly from them (Schaffner, 2010). They provide a whole range of useful products, including food, fibres for cloth, and energy sources. Wood, coal and natural gas are all sourced from plants, these…

while regulating heat and cushioning for tissues and organs. This body system also helps with the prevention of water loss, but also allows excretion of things such as urea, salts, and water. The skin has three layers the epidermis, dermis, and the hypodermis. The epidermis, which is made of epithelium, is the first layer of the skins and is made of five layers: the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and the stratum…

Do you remember the time when you had chicken pox? How did you feel? Furthermore, did you run bout the house, confused about what you had? Where these are relevant questions, I am sure you have questions about the origin of the varicella zoster virus also known as "chicken pox." After this presentation, you should be capable of, identifying the symptoms of chicken pox. In addition, you should be competent to describe the condition and prescribe the appropriate medical attention to an infected…

an healthy • Allograft- skin in which was obtain by a donor • Xenograft- animal skin • Full thickness skin graft-this type involves the epidermis and dermis. • Split thickness – involves superficial layer of skin (epidermis and just a small portion of the dermis and fat. • Composite –made up of combination tissue. • Artificial –consist of synthetic epidermis and collagen based dermis whose fibers are arranged in a lattice. • Pinch –smaller skin graft only about ¼ in piece of…