Skin Type Flashcards
(20 cards)
This is a classification of base on the reaction of the skin to the sun’s UV radiation after the period of non- exposure.
- Measured via burning and tanning.
- This system is mostly used in assessment of skin cancer risks
SKIN TYPE (FITZPATRICK SYSTEM)
always burn but never tans
TYPE 1: EXTREMELY FAIR SKIN
always burn, but sometimes tans
TYPE 2 : FAIR SKIN
sometimes burn and always tans
TYPE 3: Medium Skin
Rarely burns and always tans
Type 4: Olive Skin
Never burns and always tans
Type 5: Mod. Pigmented Brown
Type 6: Markedly Pigmented Black Skin
The Accessory Structures Of The Skin
Hair
Nails
Sebaceous Glands
Sweat Glands
The Accessory Structures Of The Skin
Hair
Nails
Sebaceous Glands
Sweat Glands
it is attached in hair follicle
Arrector pili muscle
3 types of melanin
- eumelanin
- pheomelanin
- neuromelanin
what are the three types of melanin?
- eumelanin
- pheomelanin
- neuromelanin
a large quantity of eumelanin
black
a moderate quantity of eumelanin
brown
a very little quantity of eumelanin
blond
pheomelanin with little eumelanin
red (ginger)
they are simple, tubular glands found in most parts of the body.
- not found on the margins of the lips or the head of the penis
Sweat glands
can be seen numerous in the palms of our hand and in the soles of our feet
sweat glands
Sweating is also an important physiologic
process that cools the body
sweat glands
nag bibigay ng color sa nerve tissues or nerve cells
neuromelanin
sebaceous glands - sebo or waxy na lumalabas sa aring katawan
