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.

The epidermis is the thin outer layer of the skin that is visible to the eye and works to protect the body. This part of the skin does not contain any blood vessels. It is, therefore, dependent on the ...

The epidermis is the outermost of three main skin layers. The outermost one is called the epidermis. It’s thin but durable and acts as a protective barrier between your body and the world around you.

Figure 1: Brassinosteroid biosynthesis and perception in the epidermis is sufficient to rescue dwarfism. Figure 2: Brassinosteroid signalling from the epidermis restores the number of vascular bundles ...