https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt by anna cuellar en-us 2019-02-25 13:48:57 UTC 2023-03-05 22:20:39 UTC hello@padlet.com acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334845318 The upper or outer layer of the two main layers of cells that make up the skin. The epidermis is mostly made up of flat, scale-like cells called squamous cells. Under the squamous cells are round cells called basal cells. The deepest part of theepidermis also contains melanocytes.]]> 2019-02-25 14:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334845318 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334845738 The lower or inner layer of the two main layers of cells that make up the skin.The dermiscontains blood vessels, lymph vessels, hair follicles, and glands that produce sweat, which helps regulate body temperature, and sebum, an oily substance that helps keep the skin from drying out.]]> 2019-02-25 14:05:32 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334845738 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334845865  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.]]> 2019-02-25 14:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334845865 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334845959 Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body, and gives structure to your skin, bones, muscles, and all other connective tissue. Your body produces less of it as you get older, which results in fine lines and wrinkles. Taking collagen orally can improve skinelasticity, reduce wrinkles, and increase skinmoisture.]]> 2019-02-25 14:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334845959 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334847646 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.]]> 2019-02-25 14:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334847646 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334847820 Keratin: Keratin is the main protein in your skin, and makes up hair, nails, and the surface layer of theskin. Keratin is what forms the rigidity of your skin and helps with the barrier protection that your skin offers]]> 2019-02-25 14:08:45 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334847820 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334847999 It encourages healthy skin cell production. Retinal, retinol and retinoic acid are important to cell production and growth. Vitamin A also stimulates fibroblasts—the cells responsible for developing tissue that keeps skin firm and healthy—in the deep layers of your skin.]]> 2019-02-25 14:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334847999 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334848140 2019-02-25 14:09:14 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334848140 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334848267
A skin lesion is a part of the skin that has an abnormal growth or appearance compared to the skin around it. Two categories of skin lesions exist: primary and secondary. Primary skin lesions are abnormal skin conditions present at birth or acquired over a person’s lifetime.

]]> 2019-02-25 14:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334848267 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334848407 Crusts: acrust, or a scab, is created when dried blood forms over a scratched and irritated skin lesion.]]> 2019-02-25 14:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/334848407 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335332737 A macule is a flat, distinct, discolored area of skin less than 1 centimeter (cm) wide. It doesn’t involve any change in the thickness or texture of the skin. Areas of discoloration that are larger than 1 cm are referred to as patches.]]> 2019-02-26 13:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335332737 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335332903 A nodule is a growth of abnormal tissue. Nodules can develop just below the skin. They can also develop in deeper skin tissues or internal organs. The thyroid gland and lymph nodes may develop nodules as well. People can mistake other conditions for nodules, such as small cysts, boils, and abscesses.]]> 2019-02-26 13:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335332903 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335333018 A papule is an area of abnormal skin tissue that is less than 1 centimeter around. A papule has distinct borders, and it can appear in a variety of shapes. Papules are often called skin lesions, which are essentially changes in the color or texture of your skin. Sometimes, papules cluster together to form a rash.]]> 2019-02-26 13:24:09 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335333018 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335333105 A skin plaque is an elevated, solid, superficial lesion that is typically more than one centimeter in diameter (a little more than half an inch) and associated with a number of skin conditions, most commonly psoriasis. The word plaque is French for "plate" which is fitting because the lesions often look like miniature (dirty) plates.]]> 2019-02-26 13:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335333105 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335333246 Scaling skin is the loss of the outer layer of the epidermis in large, scale-like flakes. The skin appears dry and cracked, though skin dryness isn’t always to blame]]> 2019-02-26 13:24:35 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335333246 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335333519 A wart by another name, a local growth of the outer layer of the skin (the epidermis) caused by a virus. The virus of warts (a human papillomavirus) is transmitted by contact. The contact can be with a wart on someone else or one on oneself (autoinoculation).]]> 2019-02-26 13:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335333519 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335333660 A skin wheal is a patch on the skin that is elevated, discolored, changes shape, and often itches. It can be due to an insect bite, an adverse reaction to something that touched your skin, eczema, or another small puncture wound you experienced. You may have also heard a skin wheal referred to as a 'welt' or a 'hive.' Skin wheals often change shape and color rapidly, so let's look into their formation in a bit more detail.]]> 2019-02-26 13:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335333660 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335333799 Hirsutism (HUR-soot-iz-um) is a condition of unwanted, male-pattern hair growth in women. Hirsutism results in excessive amounts of dark, course hair on body areas where men typically grow hair — face, chest and back.]]> 2019-02-26 13:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335333799 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335333871 Alopecia is the partial or complete loss of hair—especially on the scalp—either in patches (alopecia areata), on the entire head (alopecia totalis), or over the entire body (alopecia universalis)]]> 2019-02-26 13:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335333871 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335333950 An ingrown toenail (onychocryptosis) is caused by the pressure from the ingrowth of the nail edge into the skin of the toe. Once the edge of the nail breaks through the skin, it produces inflammation. Initially presenting as a minor discomfort, it may progress into an infection in the adjacent skin (cellulitis) and/or become a reoccurring problem. Ingrown toenails most commonly affect the large (great) toes.]]> 2019-02-26 13:26:06 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335333950 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335334177 Nail biting, also known as onychophagy or onychophagia (or even erroneously onchophagia), is an oral compulsive habit. It is sometimes described as a parafunctional activity, the common use of the mouth for an activity other than speaking, eating, or drinking.]]> 2019-02-26 13:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335334177 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335334234
Albinism is a rare group of genetic disorders that cause the skin, hair, or eyes to have little or no color. Albinism is also associated with vision problems. According to the National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation, about 1 in 18,000 to 20,000 people in the United States have a form of albinism.

 

]]> 2019-02-26 13:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335334234 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335334321 A contusion happens when an injured capillary or blood vessel leaks blood into the surrounding area. Contusions are a type of hematoma, which refers to any collection of blood outside of a blood vessel. While the term contusion might sound serious, it’s just a medical term for the common bruise.]]> 2019-02-26 13:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335334321 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335334395 Ecchymosis is the medical term for the common bruise. Most bruises form when blood vessels near the surface of the skin are damaged, usually by impact from an injury. The force of the impact causes your blood vessels to burst open and leak blood. This blood gets trapped beneath the skin, where it forms into a little pool that turns your skin purple, black, or blue]]> 2019-02-26 13:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335334395 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335334685 Hematoma is generally defined as a collection of blood outside of blood vessels. Most commonly, hematomas are caused by an injury to the wall of a blood vessel, prompting blood to seep out of the blood vessel into the surrounding tissues. A hematoma can result from an injury to any type of blood vessel (artery, vein, or small capillary). A hematoma usually describes bleeding which has more or less clotted, whereas a hemorrhage signifies active, ongoing bleeding.]]> 2019-02-26 13:27:31 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335334685 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335334826 Psoriasis is a common skin condition that speeds up the life cycle of skin cells. It causes cells to build up rapidly on the surface of the skin. The extra skin cells form scales and red patches that are itchy and sometimes painful.]]> 2019-02-26 13:27:47 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335334826 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335334929 common skin condition that causes redness and visible blood vessels in your face. It may also produce small, red, pus-filled bumps. These signs and symptoms may flare up for a period of weeks to months and then diminish for a while. Rosacea can be mistaken for acne, an allergic reaction or other skin problems]]> 2019-02-26 13:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335334929 acue0385 https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335335030 A skin abscess happens when pus collects in hair follicles, skin tissues, or under the skin. A furuncle, also known as a boil, is a painful infection that forms around a hair follicle and contains pus.]]> 2019-02-26 13:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/acue0385/ocfgm8b0uqbt/wish/335335030