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. 2018 Mar 26;8(2):31. doi: 10.3390/bios8020031

Table 1.

Comparison between different skin layers.

Stratum Corneum Viable Epidermis Dermis
Composition Corneocytes embedded in lipid matrix, tightly stacked and overlapping each other Stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, and stratum basale. Papillary layer, reticular layer, blood vessel, lymph and nerve system
Hydrophilicity no yes yes
Impedance >105 Ω >104 Ω >104 Ω
Thickness Tens of microns 150 μm 500 μm~2 mm