Abstract: Human epiderrnis was stripped Iayer by layer with an adhesive,and the ultrastructure of the cell surface of each layer was observed in a horizontal plane under SEM.Some new pictures of ultrastructure were found on skin ridges,granular cells,prickle cells and epidermal aphendages.This method was used in the study of DLE,psoriasis and superficial fungal infections with good results.

Key words: Epidermis, Stripping, Microscopy,electron