A 48-year-old member asked:
How does the epidermis differ from dermis?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
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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A 46-year-old member asked:
Where is the dermis and the epidermis?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Skin: They make up layers of the skin.
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Last updated Jan 5, 2019
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