The skin comprises 15% of the total adult body weight; its thickness ranges from <0.1mm at its thinnest part (eyelids) to 1.5mm at its thickest part (palms of the hands and soles of the feet) ...

The skin is our largest organ. Here, we explain what it's made of, what it does, and how it does it. We also cover some common skin conditions.

The skin is the body’s largest organ. It measures about 1.5-2m2 in adults and weighs about 15 per cent of total body weight. It is home to up to three million micro-organisms per cm2, which feed on ...

'Molecular scaffolding' found that maintains skin structure, organization Date: January 16, 2014 Source: Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncologicas (CNIO) Summary: A study shows how ...

Petechiae are small, round spots that appear on the skin. They’re typically about the size of a pinhead, can be red or purple in color, and are flat in the skin. They happen when capillaries ...

"Age-related changes in skin structure and lymphatic system promote melanoma metastasis." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 2 October 2018. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2018 / 10 / 181002103040.htm>.