In particular, it comes from the Latin word “skin”, which was used to refer to both people's skin and fruits. She, in turn, emanated from the Greek "kytos". The word skin came to our language, although to designate the skin of the human body, but in particular that of the face.
Cosmetology deals with the care of facial skin or human skin, which requires a fresh, clean, moisturizing and invigorating appearance, depending on the age of the person or whoever it belongs to. For example, the skin of a baby or a healthy child is generally soft and smooth, in adolescence it is necessary in many cases of exfoliation and creams to prevent or fight acne, while the skin of a person over forty years of age, you need to be hydrated and toned to counteract wrinkles.
In relation to the word skin, we must talk about congenital aplasia skin. This is a disease that appears from the moment a person is born and is characterized by the fact that they lack skin in some areas of their body. As a rule, this absence of skin is noticeable in what would be the scalp, however, it can also affect which are the extremities or even the trunk itself.
The consumption of some medications, such as methimazole, by the mother during pregnancy, due to abnormalities in the mother's cervix or even certain genetic alterations are some of the causes that lead a person to suffer from this pathology that affects three out of every 10,000 individuals.
It is common to distinguish between three types of skin. Dry complexion is generally tight, with little noticeable pores. Dry skin has a dull appearance and promotes the appearance of wrinkles and scales.
Oily skin, on the other hand, has large open pores. In this case, the skin has a moist surface. Another type of skin is mixed, with oily skin in one area of the face and dry and tight in another.
Around the human skin, a large industry has been created that produces beautifying and healing products, as well as training professionals in the art of makeup and beautification. The branch of Medicine that deals with the complexion and the skin in general is Dermatology. The dermatologist deals with serious problems of acne, blemishes, moles, burns, fungi and other ailments that can affect the skin of the patient.
