Knowledge and, most importantly, understanding of the layers and all structural units of the skin is a prerequisite for the work of a dermatocosmetologist. Epidermis, dermis and hypodermis are the three most important layers , each of which has its own structural features. What the hypodermis consists of and what role it plays in the formation of cellulite - find out right now.
- Features of the structure of the hypodermis - the lower layer of skin
- The structure of the hypodermis: layers and functions of adipose tissue
- The fat cell is the basis of the structure of the hypodermis
- How does the hypodermis affect cellulite formation
Features of the structure of the hypodermis - the lower layer of skin
The hypodermis is located directly below the dermis, but there is no clear boundary between these two layers of skin.
The hypodermis is the body's fat depot, and it is better known by its second name - subcutaneous fat.
Its thickness can range from a few millimeters to more than ten centimeters. The thickness of the hypodermis is greatest in the thighs and buttocks , as well as on the palms and soles. But in the area of the red border of the lips and eyelids it is completely absent, and there is very little hypodermis in the neck. It is important for aestheticians to know the structure of the hypodermis, as it performs a huge number of important functions.
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The structure of the hypodermis:
- structure of the hypodermis: layers and functions of fatty tissue;
- the fat cell is the basis of the structure of the hypodermis;
- how does the hypodermis affect cellulite formation.
The structure of the hypodermis: layers and functions of adipose tissue
The structure of the hypodermis is very similar to the structure of the dermis: it also contains collagen and elastin, lymphatic and blood vessels, nerve endings, sweat glands and hair roots. However, if in the dermis collagen and elastin fibers form a network filled with hyaluronic acid, then in the hypodermis this space is filled with adipocytes - fat cells.
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Among the most important functions of the hypodermis are the following:
- the hypodermis is one of the sources of energy for the body;
- it contains fat-soluble vitamins;
- due to the hypodermis, the mobility of the internal organs of the body and their protection from shock are ensured;
- the hypodermis stores water and protects the body from dehydration;
- hypodermis takes part in synthesis of female sex hormones.
The fat cell is the basis of the structure of the hypodermis
The basis of the structure of the hypodermis is the adipocyte - a fat cell. Each person’s body has a genetically determined number of adipocytes, which cannot be reduced, but can be easily increased. How this happens - read on estet-portal.com.
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Inside each adipocyte there is a fat drop, which, when excess fat enters the body, increases in size, as if stretching the adipocyte itself. The size of the fat droplet and, accordingly, the adipocyte, can increase 27 times. If the fat filling the cell is burned, it will be empty, but its size will not decrease, so the adipocyte, under certain conditions, quickly refills with fat.
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Adipocytes themselves do not have the ability to divide, multiplying in this way. But at a critical level of fat in the body, preadipocytes are activated - the “mother” cells of adipocytes, which trigger the synthesis of new fat cells.
How the hypodermis affects the formation of cellulite
For specialists in aesthetic medicine, knowledge of the structure of the dermis is necessary, first of all, to understand the mechanism of formation of such a cosmetic problem as cellulite . As mentioned above, elastin and collagen fibers form a kind of honeycomb in the hypodermis, which is enveloped in nerves and blood vessels. Between them are located fat cells-adipocytes.
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When cells begin to accumulate fat and increase in size, they become crowded, they begin to stick together and form “lobules.” It is these fatty lobules that push the walls of the honeycomb, thus deforming the surface of the skin and causing the external manifestations of cellulite, which can only be gotten rid of using the most effective methods.
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