Cutis, often termed the "true skin", is composed of the epidermis and the dermis.

[2] The epidermis and the dermis contain sensory nerve endings to detect changes in the environment.

[2] The cutis is the layer located above the subcutis.

[2] Aplasia cutis congenita results in thin, transparent skin usually on the head.

The disease is defined as a congenital absence of skin.