GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many days does it take your skin to renew?
A
17
B
27
C
28
D
29
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An older 2006 study notes that the usual 28-day turnover time for skin increases approximately 30 percent to 50 percent by age 80. For people over 50 years old, Chacon-Garbato says, the process can take as long as 84 days.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your Skin’s Life Cycle The whole process takes at least 6 weeks, from being pushed up, to dying, and being replaced, and the skin cells have an average lifespan of two to four weeks until they die and join the stratum corneum.

Detailed explanation-3: -These old skin cells are replaced by the new skin cells which have moved upwards towards the surface of the skin. This entire rejuvenation process takes an average of 28 days and is known as a skin ‘cycle. ‘

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