MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -There are only four layers in the epidermis of thin skin. The stratum lucidum layer is absent.

Detailed explanation-2: -The stratum lucidum (Latin, ‘clear layer’) is a thin, clear layer of dead skin cells in the epidermis named for its translucent appearance under a microscope. It is readily visible by light microscopy only in areas of thick skin, which are found on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet.

Detailed explanation-3: -The layer of the epidermis that is absent in thin skin is the stratum lucidum. The stratum lucidum is the only layer found in thick skin that is not found in the other skin layers.