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Please explain why does some skin in our body look smoother than other parts?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Different functions: For instance - areas we might place a lot of pressure on like our feet, our knees, are elbows - are often thick and tough. A woman's breast skin may be soft.

Dr Kaur and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/21/2017

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