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.
Terms. 1  The reticular layer The deepest layer of the dermis. 2  hypodermis A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis. 3  the dermis The layer of skin underneath the epidermis.  The papillary layer The most superficial layer of the dermis.