Skin : The Basics

If we know how skin works then we have a better idea as to whether the products and treatments been sold to us will actually be of any benefit.

This is a basic explanation of the layers of the skin.

The skin has three primary layers:

 Epidermis:

5 layers that make up the surface of the skin, all of these skin cells are dead.

diagram of the skins 3 layers



http://sketchymedicine.com/2012/11/layers-of-the-epidermis/

 Dermis:

The dermal layer of the skin contains:

Collagen, elastin & reticular fibres

diagram of the skins 3 layers

Sebacious glands (oil)

Hair follicles

Blood vessels

Sweat glands

Lets think of the dermal layer as the scaffolding of the skin. It is responsible for strengthening and rebuilding, without it the other layers would collapse.

  Subcutaneous layer: 

This layer contains deeper blood vessels as well as many fat cells