This basal layer separates the epidermis ... that are also present in the epidermis. These skin cells produce the protective pigment called melanin. Melanin gives a tan or brown color to the ...

The basal cell layer is the lower part of the epidermis ... in cells called melanocytes, which make melanin (the brown ...

Hyperpigmentation disorders of the skin ... in the basal layer of the epidermis and an increase in number or activity will cause epidermal hyperpigmentation. However, formed melanin may be ...

called the basal cell layer. These cells constantly divide to form new cells to replace the squamous cells that wear off the skin’s surface. As these cells move up in the epidermis, they get ...