The |dermis|, or corium, is the thick, relatively soft inner most tissue of the skin. It shields and repairs injured tissues and is about four times thicker than the |epidermis| (outer layer of the skin). The |dermis| consists mainly of |protein| ~collagen~, which builds scar tissue to mend |cuts| and abrasions. The |dermis| nourishes the |epidermis| and contains ~nerve~ endings and ~blood~ vessels, and may contain some |fatty tissue|. The bases of hairs are also located in the |dermis|. Underneath the |dermis| is the |hypo dermis|, which is a fatty subcutaneous layer.
