1. Appendages of the Skin & Imbalances of the Skin

2. Hair  Purpose of Hair Guards the head against bumps Guards the head against bumps Shields the eyes Shields the eyes Thermal Regulation (you loose a lot of heat from your head!) Thermal Regulation (you loose a lot of heat from your head!) Protect the mucous membranes in the respiratory tract. Protect the mucous membranes in the respiratory tract.

3.  Hair is produced by the hair follicle  Hair is an epithelial structure. It originates in the Stratum Basal It originates in the Stratum Basal As the hair cells are pushed upwards, they keratinize and die. As the hair cells are pushed upwards, they keratinize and die.

5. Finger Nails  A nail is a scale-like modification of the skin. It originates from the Stratum Basal  Every nail has: A free edge A free edge

6. A body A body A root A root

7. And nail folds ( cuticle) And nail folds ( cuticle)

9. Skin Imbalances  Athletes Foot (tinea pedis) Fungal infection of the skin between toes Fungal infection of the skin between toes

10.  Boils – inflammation of the hair follicle and sebaceous glands. Common on neck

11.  Cold Sore – Small fluid filled blister caused by herpes simplex. Virus localizes in a nerve and remains dormant until activated by stress, fever or UV radiation

12.  Contact Dermatitus – Allergic response to a chemical (poison ivy)

13.  Impetigo – Pink inflammation that become yellow and crusty and eventually burst. Very contagious!

14.  Psoriasis – A chronic condition characterized by redness and silvery scales. Can be disfiguring. Cause is unknown. May be genetic or stress related

15.  Ring worm – a fungal infection of the skin. Very contagious!