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AQUARICH (eco) - Kinetik

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2 The skin and its structure<br />

2.1 The skin structure<br />

The human skin is the largest organ of our body. It consists of three layers: the epidermis (or<br />

cuticle), the derma (or corium), and the subcutis (or hypodermis).<br />

The skin has to fulfil a great number of tasks. A very interesting composition of the skin is<br />

necessary in order to fulfil these numerous tasks.<br />

Hair<br />

Meissner’s<br />

corpuscles<br />

Epidermis<br />

Cornea layer<br />

Basal layer<br />

Corium<br />

Sebaceous<br />

gland<br />

Smooth muscle<br />

Hair papilla<br />

Subcutaneous<br />

fatty tissue<br />

Fat cells<br />

Nerve<br />

Blood vessels Sweat gland Nerve Pacini’s corpuscles<br />

2.2 The cornea layer<br />

The cornea layer (stratum corneum) plays an<br />

especially important part in the subject of “protection<br />

of the skin“. As the outermost layer of the epidermis,<br />

the cornea forms a sort of barrier stage in the skin. It<br />

is comparable to a wall made of bricks stuck together<br />

with mortar. This “wall” must be kept in perfect<br />

condition so that it can perform its protective<br />

function.<br />

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<strong>AQUARICH</strong> ®<br />

(<strong>eco</strong>) │ Moisture for Skin & Hair

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