Dermal
Dermal refers to the dermis, the thick layer of connective tissue beneath the epidermis in the skin of vertebrates. In medical usage, the term describes structures or processes relating to this inner, supportive layer of the skin.
The dermis consists of two sublayers: the superficial papillary dermis and the deeper reticular dermis. The
Functions include providing mechanical support and elasticity to the skin, supplying nutrients to the epidermis through
Clinical and cosmetic relevance is broad. Transdermal drug delivery targets compounds through the dermis for systemic
The term dermal is distinct from epidermal, which refers to the outer skin layer, and from subcutaneous