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Thin skin
Skin can be classified as either thick or thin, depending on the thickness of the epidermal layer. A diagrammatic representation of thin skin and a photomicrograph of a H&E stained section illustrate the reduced thickness of the epidermal strata in thin skin and the absence of stratum lucidum as a distinct layer. 400x
![Epidermis <p>Skin can be classified as either thick or thin, depending on the thickness of the epidermal layer. A diagrammatic representation of thin skin and a photomicrograph of a H&E stained section illustrate the reduced thickness of the strata in thin skin and the absence of stratum lucidum as a distinct layer. 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.Ov-4-1-ping.png)
Epidermis
Skin can be classified as either thick or thin, depending on the thickness of the epidermal layer. A diagrammatic representation of thin skin and a photomicrograph of a H&E stained section illustrate the reduced thickness of the strata in thin skin and the absence of stratum lucidum as a distinct layer. 400x
![- Stratum basale <p>Skin can be classified as either thick or thin, depending on the thickness of the epidermal layer. A diagrammatic representation of thin skin and a photomicrograph of a H&E stained section illustrate the reduced thickness of the strata in thin skin and the absence of stratum lucidum as a distinct layer. 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.Ov-4-2-ping.png)
- Stratum basale
Skin can be classified as either thick or thin, depending on the thickness of the epidermal layer. A diagrammatic representation of thin skin and a photomicrograph of a H&E stained section illustrate the reduced thickness of the strata in thin skin and the absence of stratum lucidum as a distinct layer. 400x
![- Stratum spinosum <p>Skin can be classified as either thick or thin, depending on the thickness of the epidermal layer. A diagrammatic representation of thin skin and a photomicrograph of a H&E stained section illustrate the reduced thickness of the strata in thin skin and the absence of stratum lucidum as a distinct layer. 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.Ov-4-3-ping.png)
- Stratum spinosum
Skin can be classified as either thick or thin, depending on the thickness of the epidermal layer. A diagrammatic representation of thin skin and a photomicrograph of a H&E stained section illustrate the reduced thickness of the strata in thin skin and the absence of stratum lucidum as a distinct layer. 400x
![- Stratum granulosum <p>Skin can be classified as either thick or thin, depending on the thickness of the epidermal layer. A diagrammatic representation of thin skin and a photomicrograph of a H&E stained section illustrate the reduced thickness of the strata in thin skin and the absence of stratum lucidum as a distinct layer. 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.Ov-4-4-ping.png)
- Stratum granulosum
Skin can be classified as either thick or thin, depending on the thickness of the epidermal layer. A diagrammatic representation of thin skin and a photomicrograph of a H&E stained section illustrate the reduced thickness of the strata in thin skin and the absence of stratum lucidum as a distinct layer. 400x
![- Stratum corneum <p>Skin can be classified as either thick or thin, depending on the thickness of the epidermal layer. A diagrammatic representation of thin skin and a photomicrograph of a H&E stained section illustrate the reduced thickness of the strata in thin skin and the absence of stratum lucidum as a distinct layer. 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.Ov-4-5-ping.png)
- Stratum corneum
Skin can be classified as either thick or thin, depending on the thickness of the epidermal layer. A diagrammatic representation of thin skin and a photomicrograph of a H&E stained section illustrate the reduced thickness of the strata in thin skin and the absence of stratum lucidum as a distinct layer. 400x
![- Melanocytes <p>Skin can be classified as either thick or thin, depending on the thickness of the epidermal layer. A diagrammatic representation of thin skin and a photomicrograph of a H&E stained section illustrate the reduced thickness of the strata in thin skin and the absence of stratum lucidum as a distinct layer. 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.Ov-4-9-ping.png)
- Melanocytes
Skin can be classified as either thick or thin, depending on the thickness of the epidermal layer. A diagrammatic representation of thin skin and a photomicrograph of a H&E stained section illustrate the reduced thickness of the strata in thin skin and the absence of stratum lucidum as a distinct layer. 400x
![Dermis <p>Skin can be classified as either thick or thin, depending on the thickness of the epidermal layer. A diagrammatic representation of thin skin and a photomicrograph of a H&E stained section illustrate the reduced thickness of the strata in thin skin and the absence of stratum lucidum as a distinct layer. 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.Ov-4-6-ping.png)
Dermis
Skin can be classified as either thick or thin, depending on the thickness of the epidermal layer. A diagrammatic representation of thin skin and a photomicrograph of a H&E stained section illustrate the reduced thickness of the strata in thin skin and the absence of stratum lucidum as a distinct layer. 400x
![- Papillary layer of dermis <p>Skin can be classified as either thick or thin, depending on the thickness of the epidermal layer. A diagrammatic representation of thin skin and a photomicrograph of a H&E stained section illustrate the reduced thickness of the strata in thin skin and the absence of stratum lucidum as a distinct layer. 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.Ov-4-7-ping.png)
- Papillary layer of dermis
Skin can be classified as either thick or thin, depending on the thickness of the epidermal layer. A diagrammatic representation of thin skin and a photomicrograph of a H&E stained section illustrate the reduced thickness of the strata in thin skin and the absence of stratum lucidum as a distinct layer. 400x
![- Reticular layer of dermis <p>Skin can be classified as either thick or thin, depending on the thickness of the epidermal layer. A diagrammatic representation of thin skin and a photomicrograph of a H&E stained section illustrate the reduced thickness of the strata in thin skin and the absence of stratum lucidum as a distinct layer. 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.Ov-4-8-ping.png)
- Reticular layer of dermis
Skin can be classified as either thick or thin, depending on the thickness of the epidermal layer. A diagrammatic representation of thin skin and a photomicrograph of a H&E stained section illustrate the reduced thickness of the strata in thin skin and the absence of stratum lucidum as a distinct layer. 400x