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Results 1 - 10 of 579 for skin
  1. Skin layers (image) 
    The skin is the largest organ of the body. The skin and its derivatives (hair, nails, sweat and oil ... system. One of the main functions of the skin is protection. It protects the body from external ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8912.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Skin graft - series (image) 
    The skin covers the entire body, and acts as a protective barrier. Skin grafts may be recommended for: Extensive wounds Burns Specific surgeries that may require skin grafts for healing to occur The most common ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100100_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Skin smoothing surgery - series (image) 
    ... the scar tissue off down to normal, healthy skin. The healing tissue is treated with ointments (such ... The skin may be treated with ointment and a wet or waxy dressing. After surgery, your skin will be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100101_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Skin graft (image) 
    A skin graft is a surgical procedure in which a piece of skin is transplanted from one area to another. Often skin will be taken from unaffected areas on the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19083.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Allergy skin prick or scratch test (image) 
    ... of allergy testing is the scratch test or skin prick test. The test involves placing a small ... the suspected allergy-causing substance (allergen) on the skin (usually the forearm, upper arm, or the back), ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19344.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Skin turgor (image) 
    A decrease in skin turgor is indicated when the skin (on the back of the hand for an adult or on the abdomen ... return to its original state. A decrease in skin turgor is a late sign of dehydration.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17223.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Skin (image) 
    The skin is the largest organ of the body. The skin and its derivatives (hair, nails, sweat and oil ... system. One of the main functions of the skin is protection. It protects the body from external ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19679.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Sarcoid - close-up of the skin lesions (image) 
    Sarcoid - close-up of the skin lesions. 20 to 25 percent of individuals with sarcoidosis have skin manifestations as seen in this picture. The extent of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2031.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma - pigmented (image) 
    This skin cancer appears as a 2 to 3 centimeter skin spot. The tissue has become destroyed (forming an ... There is a brownish color because of increased skin pigment (hyperpigmentation) and a slightly elevated, rolled, pearl- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2369.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Ehlers-Danlos, hyperelasticity of the skin (image) 
    This picture shows the unusually elastic skin (can be stretched much further than normal skin) of a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a condition that affects connective tissues. This ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2409.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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