What does a dermatologist study?

medical branch that deals with the skin

An esthetician is a specialist who beautifies and preserves the skin.

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fibrous protein of cells, the principle component of hair and nails

What is the outermost and thinnest of the skin?

Calluses are the thickening of the skin due to repeated pressure

cells that produce melanin

lipids between cells that keep the skin moist

What is the underlying or inner later of the skin?

What is the deepest layer of the epidermis, where the growth occurs?

The arrector pili muscle is responsible for raising and lowering your eyebrows

outer layer of the dermis, directly beneath the epidermis

dermis layer that supplies the skin with nutrients

Tactile corpuscles are epidermal structures with nerve endings, that are sensitive to touch

top of the papillary layer that joins the epidermis

What is the dermal papillae?

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What is melanin?

Pheomelanin is the darker pigments, such as black and brown

regulate excretion and perspiration

What is eumelanin?

Protects from UV-A and UV-B sunrays

The secretory coil is coiled at the base of the sudoriferous (sweat) gland

Glands that excrete sweat

What are the oil glands called?

What is the acne bacteria called?

What is inflammation of the sebaceous glands?

A papule is a small elevation that may or may not have pus

Fatty/oily secretion that lubricates the skin and hair

This is also known as a whitehead

An open comedo is a white head.

What is a papule that contains no fluid, but may develop pus?

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What is a pustule?