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Sunday, October 19, 2008

Funny Texture

Funny Texture refers to the feel of the skin. It may be hard or soft, or sometimes rough, sometimes protruding or sunken.

Hard - laying down of excess collagen, calcium, uric acid or foreign material in the skin
Soft - Loss of collagen , elastic tissue,
Rough - Thickened epidermis
Smooth - Thinned epidermis or something infiltrating the upper dermis or epidermis eg mucin
Raised -
Sunken- Loss of collagen , elastic tissue or fat