Artist's rendition of a cross section of skin layers (stratum corneum, epidermis and dermis) shows topical application of an ionic liquid for combating a skin-borne bacterial infection. The ionic ...

Skin is a complex organ. An average square inch of skin contains 650 sweat glands, 20 blood vessels, and more than 1,000 nerve endings. Despite being just a few millimeters thick, the skin makes ...

The skin is the body's largest organ and performs many vital functions. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Skin is the body's ...

Cross section of skin anatomy shows layers and different tissue types. (National Institute of General Medical Sciences/National Institutes of Health) There are two types of thermoreceptors: cold ...

Nuclei of the skin cells (blue) and the outermost layer of the skin (green), the horny layer, which shows a characteristic thickening in atopic dermatitis. In addition to structural proteins, it ...