The stratum corneum (Latin for “horny layer”) consists of dead skin cells that, in losing their living nuclei as they are pushed to the surface by new cells forming underneath them, have been flattened into tiny flakes. These flakes, by their shape, interlock into a shielding veneer. In young skin, his veneer layer is rapidly […]
Continue reading...Monday, March 22, 2010
Our skin protects us – and continues to do so year after year throughout our lives – because it replaces itself constantly. In young people, the entire skin is replaced within less than a month. In old folks, it may take the body as long as 45 days to replace the skin. During an 80-year […]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 11, 2010
Most descriptions of skin explain that it consists of three layers: the epidermis, which is the outer layer; the dermis, which is the main part of the skin; and the subcutaneous, or fatty layer at the base of the skin. However, while correct, this oversimplification clouds rather than enlightens our understanding of skin. For one […]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 4, 2010
Simply stated, skin is a miracle. We think you’ll agree by the end of this article. Just consider some of your skin’s extraordinary qualities: Treated properly, it stays with you – and in good working condition – for a lifetime. No man-made flexible protective covering lasts nearly that long. Plastic becomes stiff and cracks. Rubber […]
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Thursday, April 1, 2010
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