Three healthy meals a day with two nutritious snacks in between can help maintain stable blood sugar, she says. Don't drink on an empty stomach. If you haven't eaten, drinking alcohol can cause your blood sugar to drop up to 24 hours later. This happens because the body is working to get rid of it. If you want to drink alcohol, check your blood sugar first. It's also important to eat before or while you drink.
The next layer down is the dermis (say: DUR-mis). You can't see your dermis because it's hidden under your epidermis. The dermis contains nerve endings, blood vessels, oil glands, and sweat glands. It also contains collagen and elastin, which are tough and stretchy. The nerve endings in your dermis tell you how things feel when you touch them.
Trigeminal nerve. Your trigeminal nerve is the main sensory nerve of your face. It is responsible for pain and other sensations in your face, and connects many parts of your brain to your face. This nerve also controls some functions involved in biting, chewing and swallowing food. The trigeminal nerve is composed of three large branches: 1  Ophthalmic (related to the eye, V1, sensory).