Fibrous protein that gives the skin form and strength

 Protein base similar to collagen that forms elastic tissue

Physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair, and nails 

 A specialist in the cleaning, beautification, and preservation of the health of skin on the entire body, including the face and neck

 Also known as papule; small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus 

Outermost and thinnest layer of the skin; it is made up of five layers: stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, and stratum germinativum

Thickening of the skin caused by continued, repeated pressure on any part of the skin, especially the hands and feet 

Enables the body to properly absorb and use calcium, the element needed for proper bone development and maintenance; also promotes rapid healing of the skin is vitamin ______

Cells that produce the dark skin pigment called melanin 

 A fatty or oily secretion that lubricates the skin  and preserves the softness of the hair

 A type of melanin that is dark brown to black in color. People with dark-colored skin mostly produce this. These are two types of melanin; the other type is pheomelanin 

 Small involuntary muscles in the base of the hair follicle that cause goose flesh, sometimes goose bumps and papillae

 Also known as acne vulgaris; skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretions and Propioni bacterium acnes bacteria 

They excrete perspiration and detoxify the body by excreting excess salt and unwanted chemicals 

 An important substance needed for proper repair of the skin and tissues; promotes the production of collagen in the skin’s dermal tissues; aids in and promotes the skin’s healing process is vitamin ______

Helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun’s UV light is vitamin ______

Supports the overall health of the skin; aids in the health, function, and repair of skin cells; has been shown to improve the skin’s elasticity and thickness is vitamin _________

 Also known as derma, corium, cutis, or true skin, underlying or inner layer of the skin

A dermatologist has how many years of education

The basal cell layer is also know as the 

The deeper layer of the dermis

The layer of the dermis that houses our sense of touch, pain and heat

The highly sensitive dermis layer of connective tissue is about _________  times thicker than the epidermis

The ________________ , also referred to as the stratum spinosum, is the layer where the process of skin cell shedding begins

_______________ nerve fibers react to heat, cold, touch, pressure,  and pain

____________nerve fibers are distributed to the arrector pili muscles attached to the hair follicles.

A healthy diet contains fresh fruit, vegetables, and __________

Water composes ______________ percent of the body’s weight

 Vitamins are nutritional supplements, not cosmetic ingredients