Derma (Noun)
Meaning
The deep vascular inner layer of the skin.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Retinol binds to receptors in the derma to stimulate collagen production and reduce collagen degradation.
- The derma is home to various layers of blood vessels, which provide blood flow to the skin.
- The deepest layer of skin is known as the derma, consisting of a mixture of collagen and fatty layers.
- In injuries with significant loss of derma, implants like polyglycon are sometimes used to assist the healing process.
- After being pierced by laser most pores are able to reform – The reaction to the heat is for very more layers than just the epidermis: through into the derma.