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Is the top layer of the skin is alive?
Dead
What part of the skin is made up of epithelial tissue that contains dead cells?
Epidermis
Which layer of skin is made up of dead cells?
The epidermis is the top and most superficial skin layer in the body and is made of dead skins cells. You will shed these dead skin cells and they will fall., so you don't have a continuously growing layer of dead skin.
Do we have dead cells in our bodies?
yes because our cells can not live forever so they die (the top layer of your skin is dead skin cells)
Will using acne medication that kills the top layer of skin affect your skin trying to get a tan my skin is really light?
it might because when u get tan it is only a few layers deep in your skin so when u kill the top layer it will make your tan lighter and if u keep doing it u will lose all your tan The top layers of our skin are dead already. Only the very bottom layer of the epidermis is alive, but it is covered by many layers of dead skin. If you are on an acne medication, chances are your skin is in fact thinned out a bit, making it more sensitive to sun exposure. What medication are you referring to?
Which layer of your skin is constantly flaking off dead cells and growing new ones?
stratum corneum (outest layer of the epidermis)
Where is your skin?
your skin is the top layer of your body
When you stain your skin does the stain become part of you?
No, the stain does not become a physical part of your body. Staining your skin simply means that the dye or colorants have been absorbed into the top layer of your skin, but it will eventually fade away as your skin naturally sheds and regenerates.
What layer of the skin is atop the dermis?
The epidermis is the layer of skin tissue on top of, or superficial to, the dermis.
Does skin have cells?
Yes, all of our body parts are made of cells. This includes our skin. The very top layer is made of dead skin cells. This makes up most of the 'dust' in our houses.
Why is polymyxin only used on the skin?
polymyxin can damage other living cell membranes, but since the top layer of your skin is composed of mostly dead, it's safe to use on it.
Is the stratum corneum found in the dermis?
No. It is found in the top layer of the epidermis. Epi- means above and dermis means (true) skin. It also the top most layer of the epidermis. The term means horny (cornenum) layer (stratum). This very top layer is not alive and flakes off as what we call dry skin.
