Ch.3 Physiology & Histology Of The Skin (Facts About skin)

Question 1

What are some Facts of the skin?

Answer 1

•Thinest layer is eyelids
•averages a 22 sq ft area
•15% of body weight
•has 3 layers: epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous
•skin is thickest on palms and soles of feet
•skin of average adult weighs 6-9 lbs
•Everyone has the same # of Melanocytes
•Every minute you shed 30,000 dead skin cells
•Epidermis is much thinner than Dermis
•scar tissue has no hair or sweat glands

Question 2

What is an estheticians primary focus?

Answer 2

Preserving, protecting & nourishing the skin.

Question 3

Why should an esthetician understand the physiology & histology of skin?

Answer 3

•the layers, components & functions all work together with other body systems to protect & regulate skin.

•effects of factors such as UV damage, hormonal influence, nutrition on skin affect the skins appearance

•there’s much to study on the skin and how to best maintain it

Question 4

What are proteins?

Answer 4

Basic material & building blocks for our bodies tissues

Question 5

What are Amino acids?

Answer 5

The building blocks for protein.
(They form peptides & peptides form protein)

Question 6

What are the appendages of the skin?

Answer 6

Hair,nails, sweat & oil glands

H.O.N.S

Question 7

Healthy skin is:

Answer 7

Moist, soft, smooth, & somewhat acidic