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 National Library of Medicine (NLM). This ...

Human skin is amazing. It senses temperature, pressure, and texture. It’s able to stretch and spring back, time and again. And it provides a barrier between the body and bad things in the ...

You have three main layers of skin—the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis (subcutaneous tissue). Each has a unique make-up with multiple sublayers, and together they support your other body systems and ...

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.

Tiny folds anchoring human skin, called 'rete ridges,' form soon after birth. They show an early-life window that could reshape aging.

As many as one in three people have tattoos—but outside of professional tattoo artists, it's unlikely that a lot of us actually know how they work. In a new video from the Institute of Human Anatomy, ...

The following text summarizes information provided in the video. Elliptical excision of the skin is an essential procedure that can be used in the diagnosis and management of skin lesions and ...

A tiny structure hidden beneath the skin may hold clues to smoother skin and better healing. New research shows this feature ...