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Hypodermis

The skin’s innermost layer, made up of adipose tissue (consisting of adipocytes, or fat cells) and connective tissue. The thickness of the hypodermis varies depending on where on the body it is located (it is thin on the forehead and thick on the buttocks). It represents 15 to 30% of body weight (approximately 8 to 20kg).
The primary role of the hypodermis is to store energy reserves for the body. It acts as an interface between the dermis and the moving structures located beneath it (muscles, tendons, etc.). It also protects the organism from shock and acts like a “thermal overcoat”. The connectors between adipocyte lobules disappear with age, causing tissues to sag, which leads to a loss of skin density.

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