Dermis Layer

The dermis layer, or true skin, is one of three integrated skin layers. It is between the epidermis and subcutis. It is thick, sturdy, and rich in nerves and blood vessels and in sweat glands. It is thickest on the palms of the hands and feet, where friction is needed for gripping, and it is thinnest on the eyelids, which must be light and flexible. It shields and repairs injured tissue. This layer consists mostly of collagen, which originates from cells called fibroblasts and is one of the...

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Anatomy Terms

Arrector Pili
Artery
Dermis Layer
Eccrine Sweat Gland
Epidermis Layer
Free Nerve Endings
Hair Follicle
Meissner's Corpuscle
Nerve
Nerve Plexus Around Hair Follicle
Pacinian Corpuscle
Ruffini Ending (Terminal)
Sebaceous Gland
Subcutis Layer
Vein

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Full Dermis Layer Description

[Continued from above] . . . strongest proteins found in nature. It gives skin durability and resilience. The subcutis, the third skin layer, joins to the bottom of the dermis.