How thick is the outermost layer of skin?

Answer 1

Skin depth varies quite a bit from individual to individual, but the average for facial skin is 1.3 mm. Eyelid skin is the thinnest on the body and averages 0.05 mm.

As a point of reference, the skin of the back is the thickest on the human body and averages 5 mm.

Answer 2

Skin thickness is variable. In humans the thinnest skin is 0.5 mm thick near the eyes and on the hands and feet may get to 4 mm thick.

Answer 3

It depends on which part of the body. The eyelids have the thinnest epidermis and the palms and soles of the feet have the thickest.

Answer 4

It is a fraction of the thickness of the thickness of the skin on your arms and legs.

Answer 5

The epidermis is quite thick (about 1-2 mm). The skin is thicker on the palms of your hands and the soles of your feet.