TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Structure and Function of Skin A1 - Badreshia-Bansal, Sonia A1 - Patel, Mayha A1 - Taylor, Susan C. A2 - Kelly, A. Paul A2 - Taylor, Susan C. A2 - Lim, Henry W. A2 - Serrano, Ana Maria Anido Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e AB - KEY POINTSEpidermal differences include stratum corneum structure, lipid ­content, and melanin dispersion.Dermal differences include varied structural organization and ­concentration of dermal components.Although few definitive conclusions can be made with sparse research, biological skin differences do exist.These biological differences in skin structure and function account for lower rates of skin cancers and less pronounced photoaging, but also increased incidence of keloids and a variety of pigmentary disorders. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/20 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161544624 ER -