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You have two main LAYERS of skin, the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis is tough, mostly waterproof unless you soak in water for a long time and acts as a protective layer against the outside environment, germs, particles, etc. The Dermis has blood vessels (capillaries) fat, hair follicles and nerves and acts as a cushion and thermoregulator to maintain temperature.

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