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The skin is highly intricate. Each tiny section of skin is packed with cells, nerves, blood vessels, hairs, sensory cells, and oil and sweat glands. The skin varies in thickness from only ¹/₅ in (0.5mm) around the eyes to ¹/₄ in (6mm) or more on the soles of the feet, where it has to cope with the increased wear and tear of walking. It also thickens anywhere on the body where extra protection is needed, such as on the hands of manual workers. But the basic functions of the skin are the same wherever it is. These are: to regulate body temperature, protect against damage and disease, remove waste products, monitor your surroundings, and produce vitamin D.