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Medical branch of science that deals with the study of skin - its nature, structure, functions, diseases, and treatments
Dermatology
A physician engaged in the science of treating the skin, its structures, functions, and diseases
Dermatologist
A specialist in the cleansing, preservation of health, and beautification of the skin and body
Esthetician
Outermost layer of the skin, thinnest layer, contains no blood vessels, but has many nerve endings
Epidermis
Deepest layer of the epidermis, produces new epidermal skin cells
Basal cell layer or stratum germinativium
Cells that produce melanin, a dark skin pigment, that protects the sensitive cells in the dermis below from UV rays
Melanocytes
The spiny layer just above the basal cell layer
Stratum spinosum
Granular layer, almost dead cells that are pushed to the surface
Stratum granulosum
Clear, transparent layer of epidermis just under the skin surface
Stratum lucidum
The horny layer, outer layer of the epidermis, waterproof
Stratum corneum
The underlying or inner layer of the skin, is about 25 times thicker than the epidermis, contains blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerves, sweat glands, oil glands, and hair follicles
Dermis
The outer layer of the dermis, directly beneath the epidermis
Papillary layer
Small structures with nerve endings that are sensitive to touch and pressure
Tactile corpuscles
The deepest layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients. contains fat cells, sweat glands, blood vessels, hair follicles, lymph vessels, arrector pili muscles and oil glands
Reticular layer
A fatty layer found below the dermis. gives smoothness and contour to the body, contains fats for use as energy, protective cushion
Subcutaneous tissue or adipose or subcutis