The dermis includes collagen, elastin, and nerve endings. The innermost layer, subcutaneous fat, contains tissue that acts as an energy source, cushion, and insulator for the body. From these ...

Cells swarm the damaged area of epidermis and dermis to try and deal with the invader. However, when these cells, called macrophages, interact with tattoo pigments, there’s a problem.

Skin stem cells are multipotent adult stem cells present ... Type I collagen in the dermis is a major component of the skin, though how this collagen is formed and modified as remained unclear.

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 ...