Question 1

how can i thicken the dermis level of the skin?

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Topical retinoid: Prescription strength topically applied retinoids, such as tazarotene or tretinoin, can help thicken and strengthen the dermis after months of use. For quicker and more dramatic cosmetic results, "fillers" such as Restylane (dermal fillers) can be injected into localized areas to help soften any wrinkles caused by volume depletion.

Question 2

do cells in the dermis die often?

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Not like other skin:  The dermal layer of skin is not consistently dying and being replaced like other skin layers.

Question 3

how does the dermis differ from ethe pidermis?

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Skin: The dermis is the outermost layer of skin &amp; the dermis sits below it. They differ in soooo many ways. I couldn't possibly do this justice in 400 characters or less. This is a good article by the American  Academy of Dermatology:  https://www.aad.org/public/kids/skin/the-layers-of-your-skin

Question 4

how do you know when a wound reached the dermis?

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What do you mean?: The epidermis is so thin (think "roof" of a blister) that nearly all wounds reach the dermis. The dermis is the thick, sturdy portion of the skin (think the tough, fuzzy part of leather) and the epidermis is the waterproof layer on top (think the smooth layer on top that gives the leather its "finish"). Even a scratch often reaches the dermis. Hope this helps, but if not, ask again!

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: dermis?

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Skin: Dermis is the technical term for the outside skin of the body.  It is used in a combined form for a number of skin related conditions such as dermatitis as well as the name of the skin specialist - a dermatologist.

Question 6

is it still possible to heal a damaged dermis without undergoing any expensive procedure?

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Depends: Depends on the size of the injury, the depth, the age, person, the medical problems, and the environment.

Question 7

is the dermis thicker than the epidermis?

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Yes: The dermis is significantly thicker than the epidermis.

Question 8

what is the dermis papillae?

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Dermal papillae: Are projections of the connective tissue of the skin into and around the top layers of the skin, the epidermis. Try to picture an egg carton - the dermal papillae are the parts of the carton that separate the eggs and keep them fron touching. The protrusions that hold the eggs are called rete ridges, and are part of the epidermis.

Question 9

where is the dermis and the epidermis?

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Skin: They make up layers of the skin.

Question 10

how does the epidermis differ from dermis?

Accepted Answer

The epidermis: is the outermost layer of skin. The dermis is right below it. The epidermis contains very little in the way of structures. Whereas the dermis contains blood vessels and many other structures.

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