<P> The stratum lucidum ( Latin for `` clear layer '' ) is a thin , clear layer of dead skin cells in the epidermis named for its translucent appearance under a microscope . It is readily visible by light microscopy only in areas of thick skin , which are found on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet . </P>
skin that covers the palms fingertips and soles of the feet
The stratum lucidum ( Latin for `` clear layer '' )