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| SKIN ANATOMY |
The skin is an organ of wrapping the entire outside surface of the body, is the heaviest and largest organ of the body. The entire skin weighs about 16% of body weight, in adults of about 2.7 to 3.6 kg and the extent of about 1.5 to 1.9 square meters. Skin thickness varied from 0.5 mm to 6 mm depending on the location, age and gender. Pellicle is located on the eyelids, penis, labium minus and the medial upper arm skin. While there is a thick skin on the palms, soles of the feet, back, shoulder and buttocks.
