Skin Science
Understand the skin you’re in.
Explore skin anatomy, sun protection and mole awareness. Educational information, not a diagnosis or individual treatment advice.
Isifundo sesikhumba · Skin science
Beneath the surface.
Your skin is built in layers. Tap any layer, or its numbered marker, to find out what it does.
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Epidermis
Renewal, pigment and defence
The epidermis continuously renews itself. Keratinocytes form its structure, melanocytes produce melanin, and immune cells help protect the skin.
Cellular structures
- +Keratinocytes
- +Melanocytes
- +Langerhans cells
This is general information and does not replace professional medical advice.
Cape Town · Sun awareness
A daily reminder.
Protect your skin.
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Open-Meteo forecast data · Refreshed every 10 minutes.
Modelled UV estimate, not a local instrument measurement.
Make sun protection a habit.
- Use broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher, and reapply every two hours when outdoors.
- Seek shade, wear a wide-brimmed hat and cover exposed skin.
- Limit midday exposure. UV can still reach your skin on cloudy days.
This is general information and does not replace professional medical advice.
Explore the skin science toolsCape Town skin tip
Small habits, healthier skin.
Sun protection
Apply a broad-spectrum SPF 50 sunscreen every morning, even on cloudy Cape Town days. UV passes through cloud.
Mole awareness
Know your ABCDEs.
Changes worth discussing with your dermatologist. This guide cannot diagnose a mole or rule out skin cancer.
Asymmetry
One half of a mole looks different from the other.
Any new, changing, bleeding or non-healing lesion deserves a professional assessment, even if it does not fit this guide.
Speak to our practiceThis is general information and does not replace professional medical advice.
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