The hypodermis is the deepest layer of the skin and fulfils an important task in protecting the body.

The hypodermis

This is the deepest layer of the skin and is manufactured by specialist cells and is composed mainly of fat (also referred to as adipose tissue).

The thickness of this layer varies from person to person and also from one body area to the next, with very little around the spine and nose, but with more where curves are formed.

The hypodermis in women is thicker than in men, which helps to form the rounded curves in women.

This layer acts as insulation and protects the internal organs from temperature variations and also acts as an energy reserve from which the body can draw as required.

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The hypodermis

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