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The Skin
By Owen Cunnane
Skin facts.
• Skin is the human body’s
largest organ.
• The layers of mammal
skin include the
epidermis, dermis and
subcutis.
• Skin accounts for 15% of
bodyweight.
• The thickest skin is found
on your foot 1.4mm.
• A body hair will grow from
1-6 years.
• A woman's skin
Skin facts.
• All mammals have
some hair on their skin,
even if it isn’t easy for
you to see.
• Rhinoceros’s are
protected by thick skin
which can be between
1.5cm and 5cm deep
• Although polar bears
have both white and
transparent fur, their
skin is actually black.
• A man’s skin.
Skin facts.
• An average skin will
stretch to two square
metres.
• There are two types of
skin hairy and glabrous.
• The thinnest skin is
found on your eyelids
0.02mm.
• Epidermis is the name
of the skin.
• A Baby's skin.
Skin diseases.
Acne.
Lupus.
Skin cancer.
Rebeola.
Hemngioma of skin.
Cold sore.
Skin cancer.
Skin Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of
cancer cells in the skin. Left untreated, these
cells can spread to other organs and
tissues, such as lymph nodes and bone.
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in
the United States, affecting one in five
Americans during their lifetimes.
Lupus.
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects
more than 1.5 million Americans, according to
the Lupus Foundation of America. Normally, the
immune system protects the body against
foreign invaders like viruses and bacteria. In the
case of a disease like lupus, the immune system
mistakenly attacks the body and damages
healthy tissues and organs. Lupus can cause
problems with the kidneys, nervous system,
blood vessels, and skin.
Hemangioma of Skin
Hemangiomas are noncancerous growths that
form due to an abnormal collection of blood
vessels. They are usually found on the skin or
internal organs—particularly the liver. Because
they are congenital, most people develop them
before birth, while they are still in the womb.
Rebeola.
Rubeola (measles) is an infection caused by a virus
that grows in the cells lining the throat and lungs.
It’s a very contagious disease that spreads through
the air whenever someone who is infected coughs
or sneezes. People who catch the measles develop
symptoms like a fever, cough, runny nose, and the
tell-tale rash that is the hallmark of the disease. If
measles isn’t treated, it can lead to complications
like ear infection, pneumonia, and encephalitis
(inflammation of the brain).
Acne.
Your skin has tiny holes called pores that that
can become blocked by oil, bacteria, and dirt.
When this occurs, you may develop a pimple or
“zit.” If your skin is repeatedly affected by this
condition, you may have acne.
Cold sores.
Cold sores are red, fluid-filled blisters that
appear near the mouth or on other areas of the
face. In rare cases, cold sores may appear on the
fingers, nose, or inside the mouth. There is no
cure for cold sores, and infections tend to
reoccur without warning. Sores are contagious
and may persist for more than one week.