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The skin weighs an average of four kilograms, covers an area of two square metres, and is made of three distinct layers: the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. [1] The two main types of human skin are: glabrous skin, the hairless skin on the palms and soles (also referred to as the "palmoplantar" surfaces), and hair-bearing skin. [3]
Blaschko's lines, also called the lines of Blaschko, are lines of normal cell development in the skin. These lines are only visible in those with a mosaic [ 1][ 2][ 3] skin condition or in chimeras where different cell lines contain different genes. These lines may express different amounts of melanin, [ 4] or become visible due to a differing ...
A skin condition, also known as cutaneous condition, is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system —the organ system that encloses the body and includes skin, nails, and related muscle and glands. [ 1] The major function of this system is as a barrier against the external environment.
Rosacea is a long-term skin condition that typically affects the face. [2] [3] It results in redness, pimples, swelling, and small and superficial dilated blood vessels. [2] Often, the nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin are most involved. [3] A red, enlarged nose may occur in severe disease, a condition known as rhinophyma. [3]
Acne. What it looks like: Acne causes red, discolored bumps on the skin, along with whiteheads, blackheads, and cysts. Other symptoms to note: Acne is the most common skin condition affecting ...
Seborrhoeic dermatitis (also spelled seborrheic dermatitis in American English) is a long-term skin disorder. [ 4] Symptoms include flaky, scaly, greasy, and occasionally itchy and inflamed skin. [ 2][ 3] Areas of the skin rich in oil -producing glands are often affected including the scalp, face, and chest. [ 4]
Cortisol face, according to TikTok, means having a puffy, rounded face. But doctors say that it’s possible that being perpetually stressed can also impact your face. “Stress hormones have also ...
Women Management(Milan) The Squad (London)[1] Chantelle Whitney Brown-Young[3](born July 27, 1994), known professionally as Winnie Harlow, is a Canadian fashion modeland public spokespersonon the skin condition vitiligo. She gained prominence in 2014 as a contestant on the 21st cycle of the U.S. television series America's Next Top Model.