PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Hairless skin found in the palms of the hands and soles of the feet is thickest because the epidermis contains an extra layer, the stratum lucidum.

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: -On the soles of your feet and on the palm of your hands, the skin is much thicker. The skin is composed of 3 layers that work together to carry out all of the skin’s necessary functions: Epidermis, Dermis and Subcutaneous Fat Layer.