The Human Body

How many kilograms does the average adult's skin weigh, excluding the fat layer beneath it? (1 kg ≈ 2.2 lb)

Answer

4 kg

Skin is your body's largest organ, weighing about as much as a house cat. It's thickest on the soles of your feet and thinnest on your eyelids, where it's about as thin as a sheet of paper.

Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology

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