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Functions of the Skin

greg — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:27:45 +0000

1. Protection – the skin protects the body form injury and bacterial invasion. The outermost layer of the epidermis is covered with a thin layer of sebum, which keeps us waterproof.

2. Sensation – Through its sensory nerve endings the skin responds to heat, cold, touch, pressure,and pain. A minor burn or cut is more sensative than a deep burn or cut which servers the nevers to the dermis layer.

3. heat regulation – The healthy body maintains a contstant internal temperature of 98.6 for the average adult as changes in the outside temperature changes the blood and sweat glands make adjustments. Heat is lot by the evaporation of sweat.

4. excretion – perspiration form the sweat glands is excreted from the skin.

5. cecretion – sebum is secreted by the sebaceous gland.

6. absorbtion – is limited but does occur. Only certain substances applies in a face cream can enter the body through the skin.

edema

greg — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:56:11 +0000

Edema – is swelling.

pruritis

greg — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:55:47 +0000

pruritis – inflammation causing itch.

Vesicle

greg — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:55:09 +0000

Vesicle – small sac elevation on the skin such as a fever blister.

Hypertrophies

greg — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:54:34 +0000

Hypertrophies – pimples in which lesions leave pits and scars.

Lesion

greg — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:53:45 +0000

Lesion – a structural tissue change due to injury or disease.

Acne Keratosis

greg — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:53:03 +0000

Acne Keratosis – eruption of papules consisting of horny plugs projecting from the follicles accompanied by inflammation.

Acne Vulgarus

greg — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:51:39 +0000

Acne Vulgarus – is simple uncomplicated acne.

Seborrhea

greg — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:50:55 +0000

Seborrhea is an oily condition that is caused by over active sebaeous glands.

Rosacea Acne

greg — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:48:29 +0000

Rosacea Acne – eruption on the cheek or the nose due to congestion.