The hypodermis is the bottom layer of skin. Also known as subcutaneous tissue, the hypodermis insulates and protects the body, stores energy (in the form of fat), helps to regulate body temperature, ...

On the eyelids, it is roughly 0.6 millimeters thick. On the back, palms of hands, and soles of the feet, it's 3 millimeters thick. The majority of your body fat is stored in the subcutaneous layer. It ...