What is Hyperpigmentation? |
| Hyperpigmentation is the darkening of skin caused by an increase in melanin. |
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What is Hypopigmentation? |
| Hypopigmentation is the loss of color in the skin due to the reduction in melanin. |
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What is the stratum corneum? |
| The stratum corneum, latin for ‘horny layer’ owing to the stratum corneum’s appearance, is the outermost layer of the epidermis. It is mainly composed of dead cells. |
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What is the Dermis? |
| The dermis is the layer of the skin underneath the epidermis. It is formed by connective tissues. Within the dermis are the nerve endings which sense heat and touch. |
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What is the Epidermis? |
| Lying above the dermis is the epidermis which is entirely comprised of skin cells. |
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What is photo-damage? |
| Photo damage or sun damage is the process by which the ultraviolet rays of the sun harm our skin and its appearance. As we are exposed to the sun our skin’s collagen and elastin become degraded and the ability of our skin to produce healthy cells is impaired. |
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What is Ultraviolet light? |
| Ultraviolet (UV) light is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light, but longer than soft X-rays. The most commonly discussed forms of UV light deal with three types, UVA, UVB, & UVC. The sun is our major source of UV light. |
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What are the five signs of sun-aged skin? |
- Fine Lines and Wrinkles
- Enlarged Pores
- Sagging Skin
- Brown Spots including Freckles and Solar Letigines, and
- Spider Veins
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What is Melanin? |
| Melanin is the substance in the skin which gives it its color and absorbs sunlight. |
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What is Cryotherapy? |
| Cryotherapy, also known as Cryosurgery, is the freezing off of abnormal skin tissue with liquid nitrogen. |
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What are seborrheic keratosis? |
| Seborrheic keratosis is a common skin growth, which is benign, generally appearing after the age of forty. Seborrheic keratosis reside on the upper layers of the skin, on the epidermis. They are wart-like in appearance. |
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