The skin contains three layers: The epidermis, dermis and a layer of fatty tissue. Structures within these layers are involved in thermoregulation. Sweat glands in the dermis release more sweat ...

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD The integumentary system is the body’s outermost layer. Composed of skin, hair, nails, ...

All this skin weighs about 8 pounds. Your skin is made up of three layers: epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis, as shown in the picture. Why should you care about your skin? Your skin protects you from ...

How much do we really know about our skin? We see and feel this organ every day, but its hidden roles and remarkable ...

Overwhelmed by the options on the drugstore shelf? Our buying guide takes the mystery out of moisturizer. The post How to ...