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 ...

Medically reviewed by Josephine Hessert, DO You have three main layers of skin—the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis (subcutaneous tissue). Each has a unique make-up with multiple sublayers, and ...

Skin is the body's largest organ and, along with hair, nails, and skin-associated nerves and glands, is part of the integumentary system, according to the medical resource StatPearls.

The epidermis, especially its outermost thin layer called the stratum corneum, acts as a skin barrier and is the first line defense for your body. Here’s what you need to know.