By Jonas Wilson Skin tags Skin tags are practically harmless cutaneous growths on the skin that are predominantly composed of loose collagen fibers and blood vessels in the epidermis. They are known medically as acrochorda‚ fibroepithelial polyps‚ papillomas or soft fibromas and are typically flesh-colored or in some cases darkly pigmented. Being benign in nature‚ skin tags usually do not undergo any transformations in terms of size‚ shape or color over time and are generally painless unless
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significant damage to skin cells in the long run. Any exposure to sun‚ without sun protection can increase the risk of developing skin cancer. Evidence suggests that it is the regular exposure to UV radiation year after year which leads to skin
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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY OF SKIN AND HAIR 1. Draw and label a diagram of the Epidermis. 2. Draw and label a diagram of the dermal and subcutaneous layer Of the skin Please make sure that you include all the things from the table below. 3. Fill in the following table: STRUCTURE POSITION FUNCTION Papillary layer Upper layer of dermis Provides nutrients for the living cells of epidermis Reticular layer Second layer of dermis Collagen‚ elastic
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factors for skin tears and details prevention strategies. Adults aged 65 years and older experience skin tears‚ the most common wound type for this age group. The article identified risk factors that cause skin trauma. The purpose of the article is to discuss the relevance‚ diagnosis‚ and treatment methods of skin tears. Many factors contribute to the healing rates of skins tears. The article focuses on different treatment methods. These methods include saline washes‚ use of strips to hold skin flaps
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The autobiography The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass illustrates a constant theme of skin color determining a person’s treatment socially all throughout his life. The autobiography takes place in Maryland around the early to mid 1800s and is about a slave‚ Frederick Douglass‚ who tries to free himself from slavery physically and mentally. Frederick Douglass’s narrative is still read today because there is still mistreatment between different races. In the Huffington Post‚ Stan Chu Ilo
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Rhetorical Analysis of Split Skins The essay titled "Split Skins: Female Agency and Bodily Mutilation in The Little Mermaid‚" was written by Susan White‚ an English professor whose research is mainly on film criticism. Her essay was originally published in Film Theory Goes to the Movies‚ an anthology of film criticism in 1993 and again published in the Third Edition of the University Book‚ an anthology of writings‚ in 2003. In "Split Skins‚" White uses rhetorical strategies such as style‚ diction
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the body and leads to darkening of the exposed skin. This causes the skin to tan which may even lead to other serious skin problems like acne‚ pimples‚ fine lines‚ wrinkles‚ skin burn‚ premature aging‚ and hyper-pigmentation and dark spots. Tanning usually makes the skin look dull and lifeless. There are several chemical cosmetic products that can be used to get rid of skin tan. However‚ the chemicals may not be good for the skin and may harm the skin in different ways and so it is better to use natural
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of non-melanoma skin cancer are treated in more than 3.3 million people. Despite these staggering statistics‚ skin cancer does receive nearly as much attention as other more talked-about forms of cancer. Skin cancer is just as serious as any other type cancer and should be taken seriously by the people of the United States. Many people die from skin cancer‚ and it attacks people of all ages‚ therefore people should be more aware of skin cancer and realize how serious it is. Skin cancer occurs when
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#425 Skin Cancer Skin cancer affects millions of people every day‚ with skin cancer being the most common form of cancer in the United States it’s important that people get the right information on the condition. It’s also important that people get educated and gain as much knowledge they can about the causes of skin cancer and all the ways in which they can prevent it as well as how they can detect it in it’s early stages to prevent it from getting worse. Estheticians help people stay protected
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to prevent skin cancer. Audience Analysis: My audience is 20-25 college students. I assume they know that tanning is harmful to your health‚ but don’t care because they don’t see any harmful effects yet. They need to know what they can do to potentially protect themselves. Evaluating Constraints: The challenges my audience presents to me are that many are pretty girls. I will assume enjoy having a glowing tan and looking healthy. I will overcome with shocking and statistics of skin cancer‚ as will
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