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Creighton Laser Consultants

Creighton Laser Consultants. Creighton Family Medicine-Twin Creek Carlos Prendes MD Nancy Rounds CMA Joseph Stangl PAC. Overview. The different layers of the skin The skin’s role in the human body Hair follicles and the skin Science of Laser treatments Hair removal

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Creighton Laser Consultants

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  1. Creighton Laser Consultants Creighton Family Medicine-Twin Creek Carlos Prendes MD Nancy Rounds CMA Joseph Stangl PAC

  2. Overview • The different layers of the skin • The skin’s role in the human body • Hair follicles and the skin • Science of Laser treatments • Hair removal • Pigmented skin lesion treatments • Vascular Treatments

  3. General Skin Facts • Largest organ • Three layers: Epidermis Dermis Subcutaneous tissue • Thick and thin

  4. Epidermis • Topmost-.5 to 1mm thick • Completely renews itself every 3 to 5 weeks • Thickness varies • Five layers • Made up of 3 types of cells: Langerhans cells Melanocytes Keratinocytes

  5. Melanocytes • Located in epidermis • Produce melanin, a brown pigment that helps screen against the harmful effects of UV light.

  6. Five Layers of the Epidermis

  7. Other layers of the skin • Dermis: Papillary dermis Reticular Dermis • Subcutaneous Tissue

  8. Dermis • Middle layer-Thickest • Three types of tissue not in layers: Collagen, elastic tissue and reticular fibers. • Contains capillaries, lymph nodes, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, hair follicles, some nerve and muscle cells

  9. Dermis • Two zones: papillary and reticular • Immune cells present involved in defense against foreign invaders passing through epidermis

  10. Subcutaneous Tissue • Innermost tissue • Mainly fat • Physiological function: insulation and storage of nutrients.

  11. Fitzpatrick Skin Types

  12. Types of Hair • On most adult humans there are two main types of hair: Terminal hair Vellus hair • A third type, lanugo hair, is present in the fetus, and some newborn babies. It can also be seen on the bodies of those who are extremely emaciated.

  13. Human Hair Growth Cycle

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