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The Anatomy and Conditions of the Skin

Joanna offers original medical illustrations concerning the skin and associated anatomy. This also includes illustration examples of conditions such as psoriasis and eczema or seborrhoeic dermatitis. Joanna's illustrations of the skin anatomy, have been used for posters for pharmaceuticals, web sites for skin care and patient education. With this in mind, each illustration can be tailore to suit each brief. Please contact us here for any enquiries.

Please see examples below by clicking on the thumbnail images, plus further pages on psoriasis and eczema.

Facts About The Skin

The skin is the largest organ of the human body and acts as a natural protective covering. After having illustrated a number of medical projects relating to skin, I realise what a fascinating and hugely complex organ it is. Made up of specific cells and tissues, it is made up of about 70% water, 25% protein and 2% lipids. The remainder includes trace minerals, nucleic acids, glycosoaminoglycans, proteoglycans and numerous other chemicals. By acting as a protective barrier from UV radiation and extremes of temperature, it also contains sensory perception, controls the loss of fluids and acts as a thermoregulator. Consisting of layers, epidermis, dermis and the fatty subcutaneous layer called adipose tissue, the skin continuously is shedding its outer layers, being replaced by the cells of the inner layers. It also varies in thickness due to sex, anatomimical location, individuals, and age.

Liposome's entering through the skin layers, dissolving in the dermis layer

Liposomes in the skin layers

The skin is made up of 3 main layers, the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissue

Anatomy cross section of the skin

 
The flakes also occur alog the skin lines, prone to greasy areas, the corner of the mouth for example

Eczema or seborrhoeic dermatitis

Eczema has three phases, acute, subacute and chronic

Histopathology of eczema

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease

Cross section of the skin with surface eczema

 
Illustration of healthy skin cross-section

Cross section of healthy skin

Stages of eczema

Stages of eczema

The human male face

Anatomy of the head

 
Pastel artwork of a sleeve for skin tear prevention in the elderly

Sleeves for skin tear prevention in the elderly

Pastel artwork of a sleeve for skin tear prevention in the elderly

The zoster condition