The skin is the largest organ in our body. It is made up of 3 layers. The epidermis‚ dermis and the subcutaneous tissue. The epidermis layer is the skin’s outermost layer. It consists of 5 layers: : stratum basale‚ stratum spinosum‚ stratum granulosum‚ stratum licidum and stratum corneum. The dermis layer consists of the papillary layer and reticular layer that contain collagen fibers. The subcutaneous tissue is a layer of fat and connective tissues where blood vessels and nerves can be found
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Introduction Why do your skin tone‚ hair length and texture play such an important role in the music video and modeling industry? I pose that question to the masses to try to understand the certain favoritism or stereotypes associated with the complexion of an individual’s skin color or hair texture. This stigma fascinates me in the sense that the majority of the women in these videos or runways have a light complexion‚ no matter the race‚ and long bone straight hair. This world is becoming very
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BUIDLING SKINS It is interesting to see the evolution of the building skin throughout history‚ from first being seen as just shelter and the same as a building to the envelope becoming independent and having its own identity. Also‚ it is hard to distinguish whether roof or wall came first. Although they seem like to different elements‚ Werner Lang explains they can be one in the same. In the beginning‚ mans’ main concern was to shelter himself from natural elements. Today‚ there are many new factors
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Cancer Paper Skin Cancer Skin cancer has been a growing problem in the United States and millions of people have suffered from it every year. The three most common skin cancers are Melanoma‚ Basal cell‚ and Squamous cell‚ which can cause bumps‚ sores‚ growths‚ etc. Skin cancer is a deadly disease with many causes‚ but the only advantage is that it can be prevented. Skin cancer is a disease where cancer (malignant) cells are found on the outer layer of the skin (epidermis). The three types of
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A topic that is very dear to me and strikes me is African-Americans not embracing their self as a whole. Ever since the early days of slavery‚ many people have felt that their skin color is ugly. Time after time after time‚ white people perception of superiority and desecration of the Africans skin color has made for people to dismiss themselves as beautiful. When something is black‚ it is dirty and has negative connotation and for white people to call us that over four centuries‚ we start to believe
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Skin Cancer Introduction “Skin cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells are found in the outer layers of the skin. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S.‚ affecting more than 1 million people each year.” (Health scout 2001-2006 1). Many people don’t take the risk of skin cancer seriously and continue to lie out in sun regardless of the consequences. The consequences of lying out in the sun can be the development of basal cell carcinoma‚ squamous cell carcinoma‚ and/or
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TOPIC: Prejudice Theme: The emotional and physical effect of skin bleaching among Jamaican Youths. Name: Suzanne Coke School: Immaculate Conception High School Centre Number: 100051 Candidate Number: Teacher: Mr. Ocnacuwenga Territory: Jamaica Date: May 2011 Introduction This paper discusses the emotional‚ psychological and physical effects of skin bleaching among the youths of Jamaica. It highlights if there is any lack of knowledge on the effects
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integument or underlying structures. Which might result in loss of skin. (Carville‚ 2012‚ p. 16) 2. List the functions of the skin Function of skin is to regulate temperature Synthesize vitamin D Protects us from injury and damage Sensation and communication via nerve endings and receptors in the skin Elimination of waste through excretion and secretion of sweat etc. (Harris‚ 2010‚ p. 757) 3. Name the three layers of the skin and give a brief description of each layer. Epidermis- the
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Introduction: Our environment plays a major role in contributing to the causes of the cancer disease. Taking a closer look at skin cancer for instance‚ we see how much of the effects of the sun’s dangerous UV rays can harm our bodies. What constitutes an environmental cause of cancer? When we talk about environmental causes of cancer‚ we are referring to the effects of environmental exposures or conditions that have direct or indirect effect on the origin or formation of the cancer disease in
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remove whiteheads effectively. 2. Another best whiteheads removal home treatment is using a facial scrub. Make your own homemade facial scrub with rice or oat flour to get rid of whiteheads. This home remedy is also best for getting rid of oily skin on face. 3. Application of toothpaste on whiteheads is an effective home remedy for removing whiteheads. When a spot with a whitehead appears‚ apply a small amount of toothpaste on whiteheads at night. This toothpaste on whiteheads treatment will
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