Cell types
Cell type that provides pigmentation to skin, eyes, and hair
What are melanocytes?
The biggest risk factor for skin cancer
What is UV radiation exposure?
This practice includes herbs, dietary therapy, massage, and acupuncture
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)?
A disease where the pores on your skin become clogged
What is acne?
Where the skin the thickest on our body
What is the soles of our feet?
Cell type that provides a mechanical, protective barrier to the skin
What are keratinocytes?
Heat stress can trigger flares in these skin conditions
What is eczema, rosacea, and psoriasis?
A traditional Asian practice that can causes bruising that may be mistaken for physical abuse
What is cupping, coining, or moxibustion?
An area that fills with fluid between the skin
What is a blister?
What is 10-15%?
Cell type that is responsible for immune function in the skin
What are Langerhans cells?
This lifestyle choice can lead to premature aging, delayed wound healing, and increased skin infections
What is smoking?
Mal de aire and mal de ojo are apart of this groups cultural health practices
What is Hispanic American Culture?
A rash forms when you come into contact with something you are allergic to/is irritating
What is contact dermatitis?
The layer of skin that is damaged when a scar is formed
Cell type in the dermis that produces collagen and elastin
What are fibroblasts?
These can be used to help your skin fight back against the consequences of pollution
What is Niacinamide, vitamin C, and vitamin E?
Hijama and kaiy are apart of this traditional health care practice culture
What is Persian Gulf culture?
An autoimmune disorder that causes itchiness and discomfort
What is psoriasis?
The amount of miles of blood vessels in the skin
What is 11 miles?
Cell type that helps with transmission of light tough signals and are most abundant in the fingertips
What are Merkel cells?
This process generates free radicals inside your body and can be damaging to the protective function of the skin
What is oxidative stress?
Consanguinous marriage rates are high in this culture and may lead to higher rates of autosomal recessive disorders and atopic diseases
What is the Persian Gulf culture?
A skin disorder that causes you to lose pigmentation
What is vitiligo?
The number of skin cells we lose per minute
What is 30,000-40,000 cells?