which part of the skin houses the hair follicles?

The hair follicles are housed in the dermis , which is the middle layer of the skin beneath the epidermis. The dermis contains not only hair follicles but also sebaceous (oil) glands, sweat glands, capillaries, and lymph vessels. The hair follicle is a complex structure located deep in the dermis, where it produces hair and encloses the hair shaft. The base of the hair follicle, called the hair bulb, contains essential cells for hair growth and is supplied with blood by the dermal papillae. Additionally, the hair follicle is associated with muscles and glands that contribute to hair function and maintenance.