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Layers of the Skin

Your skin is built in layers. A tough epidermis sits on top. Below it is the living dermis, packed with small parts. Under that, a fatty hypodermis holds it all in place. Tap a layer to explore it.

Epidermis

The skinthree layers, from top to bottom

The layers

📷 Reference image
A real labeled picture to compare with the interactive above.
Layers of the Skin reference figure
Layers of the Skin — OpenStax, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)