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Despite its softness, it's actually a tough barrier between the body and the outside world. It prevents the entry of micro-organisms which cause disease. It regulates temperature and fluid balance through sweating and is a major sensory organ with receptors for touch, heat, pain and cold.
When a relatively small region of skin is removed, the person dies. (re: scalping)
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