The dynamic anatomy and patterning of skin
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- DOI: 10.1111/exd.12832
The dynamic anatomy and patterning of skin
Abstract
The skin is often viewed as a static barrier that protects the body from the outside world. Emphasis on studying the skin's architecture and biomechanics in the context of restoring skin movement and function is often ignored. It is fundamentally important that if skin is to be modelled or developed, we do not only focus on the biology of skin but also aim to understand its mechanical properties and structure in living dynamic tissue. In this review, we describe the architecture of skin and patterning seen in skin as viewed from a surgical perspective and highlight aspects of the microanatomy that have never fully been realized and provide evidence or concepts that support the importance of studying living skin's dynamic behaviour. We highlight how the structure of the skin has evolved to allow the body dynamic form and function, and how injury, disease or ageing results in a dramatic changes to the microarchitecture and changes physical characteristics of skin. Therefore, appreciating the dynamic microanatomy of skin from the deep fascia through to the skin surface is vitally important from a dermatological and surgical perspective. This focus provides an alternative perspective and approach to addressing skin pathologies and skin ageing.
Keywords: ageing; architecture; dynamic anatomy; patterning; skin.
© 2015 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Comment in
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Skin movement, wound repair and development of engineered skin.Exp Dermatol. 2016 Feb;25(2):99-100. doi: 10.1111/exd.12916. Exp Dermatol. 2016. PMID: 26660718 No abstract available.
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