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Papule
a small, raised, solid bump on the skin that is usually less than about five millimeters across and contains no visible pus. In the context of acne it forms when...
Papule
a small, raised, solid bump on the skin that is usually less than about five millimeters across and contains no visible pus. In the context of acne it forms when...
Comedone
a clogged hair follicle formed when a mix of excess oil and dead skin cells becomes trapped inside a pore. It is the most basic type of acne lesion and...
Comedone
a clogged hair follicle formed when a mix of excess oil and dead skin cells becomes trapped inside a pore. It is the most basic type of acne lesion and...
Keratinization
the process by which skin cells called keratinocytes mature, fill with the protein keratin, and move toward the surface to form the tough, protective outer layer of the epidermis. This...
Keratinization
the process by which skin cells called keratinocytes mature, fill with the protein keratin, and move toward the surface to form the tough, protective outer layer of the epidermis. This...
Desquamation
the natural shedding of dead cells from the outermost layer of the skin, known as the stratum corneum. It is the final visible step of cell turnover, and when it...
Desquamation
the natural shedding of dead cells from the outermost layer of the skin, known as the stratum corneum. It is the final visible step of cell turnover, and when it...
Cell Turnover
the continuous process by which skin sheds old cells from its surface and replaces them with newer cells rising from the deeper layers of the epidermis. In healthy adult skin...
Cell Turnover
the continuous process by which skin sheds old cells from its surface and replaces them with newer cells rising from the deeper layers of the epidermis. In healthy adult skin...
Extracellular Matrix
the network of proteins and molecules that surrounds and supports the cells of the dermis, providing structure, strength, and a medium for hydration. It includes collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycans such...
Extracellular Matrix
the network of proteins and molecules that surrounds and supports the cells of the dermis, providing structure, strength, and a medium for hydration. It includes collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycans such...
