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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a layer of skin" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing anatomy, biology, or skincare, among others.
Example: "The dermatologist explained that the treatment would help to remove a layer of skin to promote healing."
Alternatives: "a skin layer" or "a stratum of skin".
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"He seems to cut a layer of skin away".
You wear shame like a layer of skin.
Researchers also removed a layer of skin and watched to see if aromatherapy helped speed healing.
The treatment, using glycolic and salicylic acids, strips off a layer of skin.
Surrendering to its vision feels a little like being exposed to the sun after losing a layer of skin.
"This gets a layer of skin where I can detect both microbes," he explained.
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Dry skin is actually a layer of dead skin cells that build up and begin to slough off.
Wedges of char are left with a layer of silver skin that glimmers above the tight smoky flesh.
The breast was cooked completely through but still juicy, protected by a layer of fatty skin, now rendered crisp, caramelized and addictively delicious.
That's because it strips away water-resistant makeup without making you feel as if it's also stripping away a layer of your skin.
Think of it as a layer of toughened skin like a callous on your finger.
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