Glossary of terms
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FDA
Abbreviated form for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The federal agency monitors trading and safety standards in medical and food industries.
Fibroblasts
These are skin cells that are responsible for producing collagen.
Fitzpatrick Skin Types
Fitzpatrick skin types scale is used to determine the type of skin. It is based on the pigmentation level and the skin
Free Radicals
In medical terms, free radicals are aggressors that cause cellular damage. They enter the human body through environmental and dietary exposure. The body has a natural defense mechanism against free radical attack. However, after the age of twenty, this natural system gradually declines. Many cosmecutical products contain agents to reduce the damage of free radicals
Frontalis
A quadrilateral-shaped muscle stretching from the forehead to the upper eyelid. Frontalis helps in raising eyebrows and the frowning action. It is the muscle that causes forehaed lines and the skin and thus is the target muscle for Botox or other botuliunum toxin treatments
