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• Epidermis:

  • The outermost layer of the skin
• Dermis:

  • The layer of the skin between the epidermis and subcutaneous tissue
• Subcutaneous/Hypodermis:

  • The bottom layer of skin in your body
• Skin turgor:

  • Refers to skin elasticity
  • It is the ability of the skin to change shape and return to normal
• Dehydration:

  • A decrease or absence of a sufficient amount of fluid in your body
• Cyanosis:

  • Bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate blood oxygenation
• Lunula:

  • Whitish mark at the base of a fingernail, often referred to as a "half moon"
• Perspiration:

  • The process of perspiring or sweating
• Pruritus:

  • Uncomfortable itchiness of the skin
• 1. Freckles - flat, small macules of pigment that appear following sun exposure.
  2. Vitiligo - depigmentation of the skin. 
  3. Striae (sometimes called stretch marks).
  4. Seborrheic keratosis, a warty or crusty pigmented lesion.
  5. Mole - (nevi) are a common type of skin growth. They often appear as small, dark brown spots and are caused by clusters of pigment-forming cells
  6. Cutaneous tag, raised papule with a depressed center. "skin tag"
  7. Cherry angiomas, small raised spots (1-5 mm wide) typically seen with aging.

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