Smooth Skin Dictionary
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acne: An inflammatory skin eruption.
apoptosis: Cell death.
atopic eczema: Eczema caused by allergic reactions.
blackhead: A small black blemish caused when sebum blocks a sebaceous gland.
callus: A hard, thick layer of skin.
chemical peel: The use of an acidic or caustic chemical to remove facial wrinkles and blemishes.
cleanser: A product that removes make up and dead skin.
cold sore: A painful lesion caused by oral herpes that occurs in or close to the mouth.
collagen: An insoluble protein that gives skin its elasticity.
dermabrasion: The removal of acne pits and acne scars by freezing the skin and then using special tools to remove the upper layer of skin.
dermatitis: Skin inflammation.
dermatologists: Doctors who specialize in the skin and related diseases.
dermatology: The study of the skin and its diseases.
dermis: The second layer of the skin, located just below the epidermis.
dry skin: Skin that lacks adequate moisture.
eczema: An inflammation of the skin that causes redness, itching, and scaly hardened lesions.
emollient: Any substance that smoothes or softens the skin.
epidermis: The outer layer of the skin.
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