|
The third and bottom layer of the skin is
called the subcutaneous layer. It is made
mostly of fat and helps your body stay warm and
absorb shocks. The subcutaneous layer also
helps hold your skin to all the tissues
underneath it.

|
This layer is where you'll find the start of hair. Each hair
on your body grows out of a tiny tube in the skin called a
follicle and every follicle has its roots in the subcutaneous
layer and continues up through the dermis.
You have hair follicles all over your body, except on your
lips, the palms of your hands, and the soles of your feet.
Your hair follicles rely on your sebaceous glands to bring
on the shine. Connected to each follicle in the dermis layer is
a tiny sebaceous gland that releases sebum onto the hair. This
lightly coats the hair with oil, giving it some shine and a
little waterproofing.
See Our Online Catalog Of Organic
Natural
Seaweed Skin Care Products From South Africa
RELATED INFORMATION
The three layers of the skin are
Epidermis »
Dermis »
Subcutaneous Layer
|