Collection: Skin and hair models

In our selection of skin models, you will only find enlarged models. You can choose between skin models that show the structure of the skin from 1, 2 or 3 areas of the body. Furthermore, one of these models also shows a nail as well as a root of hair. In the selection you will also find an acne model/acne model and a model of mole cancer (malignant melanoma) in various stages.



Skin models are mainly used for understanding the anatomy of the skin as well as clinical aspects such as diseases.



Anatomically, the skin includes many anatomical structures. With a skin model at hand one can study

the skin's 2 layers (the epidermis/epidermis and the leather/dermis) as well as a bit of the underskin (subcutis), which is also seen on all the models. On several of the models, you can also study the layered structure of the epidermis, which consists of the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum and stratum corneum.



All the skin models show important structures in the dermis such as blood vessels, hair follicles with attached smooth muscle (m. arrector pili) and sweat and sebaceous glands. Some of the models also show encapsulated (afferent) nerve endings such as Meissner corpuscles and Pacini corpuscles.



One of the skin models also shows a nail and a root of hair. The model shows the hair root with medulla, cortex and hair cuticle as well as a nail with associated nail bed.



On all the models, a bit of the subcutaneous tissue is also shown in yellow at the bottom. This symbolizes fat cells (as the subcutaneous tissue mainly consists of fat cells).



Clinically speaking, a skin model can be used to understand skin disorders and skin diseases such as psoriasis, folliculitis, acne and skin tumors. Furthermore, they can be used to understand other things, such as burns, which are traditionally divided into degrees (1st degree, 2nd degree, etc.).



The acne model has been developed to understand acne vulgaris (pimples/blackheads), which is inflammation of the sebaceous glands. The model also shows comedones.

The skin model of mole cancer (malignant melanoma) in different stages, on the other hand, has been developed for understanding this malignant skin cancer.