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A thin piece of the outermost layer ofskin resembling a fish scale. They represent a heaping up of the outermost layer of the skin (the stratum corneum) and can be due to a variety of skin conditions, most frequently excessive dryness.

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a sticky deposit on teeth in which bacteria proliferate.

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a small, raised, solid pimple or swelling, often forming part of a rash on the skin and typically inflamed but not producing pus.

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A nodule is a growth of abnormal tissue. Nodules can develop just below the skin. ... People can mistake other conditions for nodules, such as small cysts, boils, and abscesses.

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A macule is a flat, distinct, discolored area of skin less than 1 cm wide that does not involve any change in the thickness or texture of the skin

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Crust. Secondary lesions may evolve from primary lesions, or may be caused by external forces such as scratching, trauma, infection, or the healing process. The distinction between a primary and secondary lesion is not always clear

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The most common cause of a skin lesion is an infection on or in the skin. One example is a wart. ... A systemic infection, an infection that occurs throughout your body, such as chicken pox or shingles, can cause skin lesions all over your body. Some skin lesions are hereditary, such as moles and freckles

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a small gland that secretes sweat, situated in the dermis of the skin. Such glands are found over most of the body, and have a simple coiled tubular structure.

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Its cancer-fighting (antioxidant) properties, and its role in collagen production help keep your skin healthy. ... It helps to heal damaged skin and, in some cases, reduces the appearance of wrinkles. Adequate vitamin C intake can also help repair and prevent dry skin.

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In its active form as calcitriol, vitamin D contributes to skin cell growth, repair, and metabolism. It optimizes the skin's immune system and helps destroy free radicals that can cause premature aging. While the body can produce vitamin D on its own through sun exposure, too much sun accelerates skin aging.

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the outer layer of cells covering an organism, in particular.

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Keratinocytes produce keratin, a protein that gives skin its strength and flexibility and waterproofs the skin surface. Melanocytes produce melanin, the dark pigment that gives skin its color. Merkel's cells are probably involved with touch reception.

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Collagen is a protein present in all the body's organs and tissues. It provides the matrix that sustains the body's structure. Collagen's main function is to sustain tendons, skinand cartilage. It provides integrity, firmness and elasticity to their structures.

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In arthropods, the hypodermis is an epidermal layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle. The term also refers to a layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis of plants. The hypodermis is beneath dermis which is beneath epidermis. It is used mainly for fat storage.

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the thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis that forms the true skin, containing blood capillaries, nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles, and other structures.