stratum reticulare

…glands lie in the deeper stratum reticulare, as do the bases of hair follicles, the nail beds, and blood and lymph vessels.

…papillary layer and an inner reticular layer. The papillary layer is so called by reason of the numerous microscopic papillae that rise into the epidermis, especially in areas of wear or friction on the skin. These papillae, not to be confused with the “dermal papillae” of the hair follicles (see…