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How Does Skin Works?
Skin is the
largest of all the body organs & the one of which you are most aware
of. Women Fitness in its effort to help you understand your skin and
its management, will provide you with all the essential information
you must possess to achieve a lifelong nourished skin.
This water-proof
covering and self-repairing body covering is a reflector of health
and well-being.
Skin Structure
HOW DOES THE SKIN
WORKS?
FUNCTION
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STRUCTURE/CELL INVOLVED
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Protection against
Chemicals, particles
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Horny layer
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Protection against
Ultraviolet radiation
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Melanocytes Langerhans
cells, lymphocytes mononuclear phagocytes, mast cells
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Protection against
Antigens, haptens
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Langerhans cells,
lymphocytes mononuclear phagocytes, mast cells
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Protection against
Microbes
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Horny layer,
Langerhans cells mononuclear phagocytes, mast cells
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Preservation of a balanced
internal environment prevents loss of water, electrolytes and
macromolecules
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Horny layer
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Shock absorber- Strong,
yet elastic and compliant covering
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Dermis and subcutaneous
fat
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Sensation
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Specialist nerve endings
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Calorie reserve
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Subcutaneous fat
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Vitamin D synthesis
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Keratinocytes
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Temperature regulation
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Blood vessels, Eccrine
sweat glands
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Lubrication and
waterproofing
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Sebaceous glands
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Protecting and prising
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Nails
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Body odour
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Apocrine sweat glands
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Psycho-social
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Hair, nails
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Source:
Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine
Keratin,
is the thickest of all body areas which is subjected to daily wear and tear. It
prevents water loss and is impervious to many harmful chemicals and to bacteria.
Melanin, at the same time acts as a natural sunscreen.
The Elastic tissue in the skin
provide resilience. Although these tissues lose elasticity with age, causing
skin to wrinkle. The fat layer beneath the dermis acts as insulator and cushion.
Rather, this fat enables the skin to move especially in the areas such as face.
Women Beauty health experts will help you in understanding and managing your
skin for that lifelong glow. What you essentially need to follow is to take good
care
of your skin by
protecting it from the harmful effect of sun and substances that irritate the
skin. At the same time you need to follow a
healthy balanced diet-which
is the core to a healthy skin.
As we proceed, you will learn your
skin
type and how to
take care of the same. Before you begin any beauty routine, it is essential that
you carefully study your skin type and what the lines on your face have to say.
Dated 20 January 2009
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