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Why thick skin develops on our palms and soles, and its links to cancer Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have discovered that foot callouses/keratoderma (thickened skin) can be ...

Thin skin covers most of the body, except on the soles of the feet and palms of the hands, and contains fewer cellular layers than thick skin. The epidermis of thin skin ranges from 0.07–0.15 ...

The palms of your hands, soles of your feet, and your lips are examples of thick skin. Thick skin is adapted to activities such as gripping, and the wear and tear that goes with that. Thus, it's ...