Your skin includes three layers known as epidermis, dermis, and fat. Some health issues, such as dermatitis and infections, can affect how these different layers work to protect your internal organs.

Hydraulic permeability - the ability of water to move in all directions through a multicellular complex tissue - allows skin to maintain turgor and appear plump. A new approach to quantify the ...

Skin can either be thin or thick. Thin skin covers most of the body and can vary in thinness, with the thinnest skin covering the eyelids. Thick skin is present on the soles of the feet and palms of ...

Those silvery streaks that appear during pregnancy, growth spurts, or weight fluctuations affect nearly 80 percent of people at some point in their lives. While completely natural and medically ...

The subcutaneous layer is the deepest skin layer. It protects a person’s body and keeps it warm. This layer also provides insulation and protection for vital tissues such as muscles, bones, and organs ...

Scientists have formulated various nano-based products to reverse, prevent or decelerate the process of skin aging. This article discusses some of the nanotechnology-based approaches to reverse skin ...