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Skin Integrity

Meaning

Skin integrity is a comprehensive clinical term referring to the overall condition of the skin, encompassing both its structural completeness and its full physiological functionality as the body’s primary barrier to the external environment. Optimal skin integrity signifies an intact stratum corneum, properly structured underlying dermal and epidermal layers, and the skin’s full capacity to effectively perform its crucial roles in thermoregulation, sensory perception, and robust microbial defense. The precise hormonal status, particularly the systemic levels of estrogen, androgens, and thyroid hormones, significantly influences the skin’s essential moisture content, elasticity, and its intrinsic wound healing capacity.