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The Skin

The Skin. Basic Functions: Skin reacts to negative and positive influences of our environment Skin is an active organ that responds to many factors Skin is the largest functioning organ. The Skin. Skin is approximately 18 square feet Skin weighs 5 – 8 pounds

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The Skin

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  1. The Skin Basic Functions: • Skin reacts to negative and positive influences of our environment • Skin is an active organ that responds to many factors • Skin is the largest functioning organ

  2. The Skin • Skin is approximately 18 square feet • Skin weighs 5 – 8 pounds You want to take care of your Skin

  3. The Skin Important Functions: • Protection • Temperature regulation • Sensation • Secretion • Production of vitamin D • Absorption • Control of evaporation

  4. Each Square Inch of Skin Contains: • 65 hairs • 95-100 sebaceous glands • 78 yards of nerves • 20 yards of blood vessels • 650 sweat glands • 9,500,000 cells • 1,300 nerve endings (records pain) • 78 sensory apparatuses to record heat • 13 sensory apparatuses to record cold

  5. Skin structure

  6. skin type • Normal skin : has an equal balance between water and oil, medium sized pores, well hydrated, smooth and firm to touch. • Dry skin : dull, rough to touch, flaky, small pores, lack of hydration. • Oily skin : results from hyper production of sebum. affected by the following factors cause: -Genetic, hormonal, stress, diet .. Etc. -Factors may cause temporarily sebaceous gland activity : Menstrual cycle, contraceptive, pregnancy.

  7. Sebum composed of : triglcerides, free fatty acids, wax esters, cholesterol.- Max secretion at puberty at about 20 years then decreased by 28% after each decade.

  8. Aging Process • Collagen production • Elastin production • Between the ages of 28 & 80 – drops 65%! • Collagen & Elastin help give strength to skin • Thickness of skin decreases 6% every 10 years • Thin skin has poor ability to hold and retain moisture

  9. Aging Process • Intrinsic factors(hormonal shifts) account for 10% of the visible signs of aging • Actinic factors (lifestyle and environmental factors) account for 90% of the visible signs of aging Protection & Prevention are Key!

  10. Wrinkles In your 40’s • Elasticity diminishes • Skin loses memory • Repetitive movements form permanent wrinkles In your 50’s • Gravity • Collagen & elastin decreases • Skin and muscles sag

  11. Aging and Skin Care • Cleansing • Important to have moisture in your skin • Water = Hydration • We want to increase the skin’s ability to hold water

  12. Skin Care Steps • Cleansing – lift dirt without stripping • Moisturizing - protect against water loss • Protecting – from environment • Masques – draw out impurities • Exfolients – remove dead skin cells Each Step Takes Key Ingredients

  13. Cleansing preparations • R/ • Mineral oil 450 • Bees wax 160 • Borax 10 • Water 380

  14. Cleansing preparations • Mineral oil 500 • Stearic acid 100 • Lanolin 50 • TEA 13 • Water 337

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