Skin anatomy

inversa and pyoderma fistulans significa. The disease is expressed by a variety of clinical features, and many sites may be involved. It affects apocrine gland-bearing skin; the axillae are most often involved, followed by the anogenital region. Uncommon sites include the areola of the breast, the submammary fold, the periumbilical skin, the scalp, the zygomatic and malar areas of the face, the buttocks, the thighs and the popliteal fossa. Patients affected may present to family physicians,…

The Integumentary System Objective: Identify the skin structures on a model and name the layers of the skin. Also observe the degree of burns on a model. Materials: One skin structure 3-dimensional model One degrees of burn model Procedure: The model was observed for identification of the skin layers and its related structures. The second model was observed for the degrees of burn. Results: The layers of the human skin and the degrees of burn. Observation: The main purpose of…

The topic of this report is going to be on the ringworm. A ringworm is a fungal infection that occurs on the top layer of the skin, known as the epidermis. They are distinguished by having rough reddened patches that form in circular designs or pattern, and can be spread from your face, all the way to the toes. The ringworm, also called dermatophytosis, is mainly caused by having direct and or indirect contact with a person, animal or object that is already infected with the disease, or one of…

in fact, it’s not true. Premise 1: Companies should not be deceptive to the consumer it could cause ill effects. Justification: Your face is full of open pores in which these products enter your bloodstream. Some of the most common ingredients in skin care products are toxic, such as propylene glycol which attacks the nervous system and could cause liver or kidney damage. These toxins…

Acne vulgaris, a disease of the skin affecting approximately ten percent of the global population, is the most common dermatologic condition on the planet. Although acne can affect individuals of different ages, it is most common in adolescents (Spencer & Ferdowsian & Barnard, 2009). The condition consists of blockage and inflammation of the pilosebaceous unit (Danby, 2011). In other words, it is due to the hyperactivity of the sebaceous, or oil glands in the skin that become plugged and…

The process of agin skin is bound to happen, and is part of the aging process in general, and it is is due to a variety of reasons including, hormonal changes in women around menopause, sun damage to skin, decreased blood flow in the skin which is associated with aging, along with many other factors. Additionally, the lifestyle of the person also has an impact of the aging of skin. Some lifestyle factors include their eating habits, the amount of stress the experience, and whether they smoke or…

Introduction Wound care involves a lot of physiological and immunologic processes to achieve optimal wound healing, as well as several physical and social factors that may also help to successfully achieve wound closure. In this case study, Carlton, a six-year-old, got a deep cut on his foot after he stepped on the sharp edge of a shell while running along the shoreline. The foot of the six-year-old boy looked even worse a day after her mother had washed it. The gash had turned red and very…

affects mostly the dense skin area with lots of sebaceous follicles such as face, back and upper part of the chest. It is considered an embarrassing, detrimental skin condition that may severely affect the quality of life for many teenagers and adults who are affected by it. Pathophysiology: There are many factors contributing to the pathology of acne; however, the main key factor is known to be genetics. Acne occurs when there are inflammatory mediators released into the skin, follicular…

Doe Deere is the visually dazzling founder and CEO of Lime Crime Cosmetics. The Russian beauty is also a great inspiration to thousands of young women that dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur. Deere migrated to this country from Russia during her teens. In fact, the former band member lived in New York for several years before moving to Los Angeles with her husband. Today, the young entrepreneur is dedicated to providing her numerous fans with high quality makeup that is cruelty free and…

Acne occurs in many pediatric adolescent patients. The initial cause of acne is a “clogged pore” which is keratin and sebum that rises to the surface of the skin. During puberty, androgens are released in the skin that elicits the glands to produce more sebum. The extra sebum mixes with the keratinocytes, plugs the pilosebaceous follicles to produce a “clogged pore” which is obstruction of comedones also known as blackheads and whiteheads (Ball, Bindler, & Cowen, 2015, P 1047). Open comedones…