Physiology & Histology of the Skin 1
Three other names that Estheticians are sometimes referred to.
What is a Technician, Skin Therapist, Specialist?
Stress reduction happens in babies and older adults when they experience more ______
Three things that are the Estheticians primary focus.
What is preserving, protecting, nourishing the skin ?
Small coned shaped structures at the bottom of hair follicles
Hair Papillae
This oil on the epidermis gives protection from external factors and lubricates both the skin and hair.
What is Sebum?
The acid mantle has an average pH of what?
What is 5.5?
What helps regulate body temperature and protect from heat loss?
Hair Follicles
Hydrating fluids such as __________ are a part of this dermal substance
Hyaluronic Acid
What is healthy skin?
Slightly moist, soft, smooth, and somewhat acidic
These 4 things make up the acid mantle.
What are sebum, lipids, sweat, and water?
What is the fluid between the epidermal cells?
What is the intercellular Matrix?
This is the epithelial tissue that covers our body. It is a thin protective covering with many nerve endings
The Epidermis
What are the building blocks for our body's tissues?
Proteins
What is the skin's mechanism that protects us from irritation and intercellular transepidermal water loss (TWEL)
Barrier Function
What layer is comprised mainly of collagen and elastin?
Reticular Layer
This layer of the skin is the largest of the Epidermis.
What is the stratum spinosum?
There are 6 primary functions of the skin.
What is protection, sensation, heat regulation, excretion, secretion, and absorption.
The epidermis is composed of five layers.
What is the stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, and stratum germinativum?
Products that suppress melanin production by interrupting biochemical processes.
What is brightening agents or Tyrosinase Inhibitors
The stratum germinativum also contains _______ which are cells that produce pigment granules in the basal layer
What is Melanocytes