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

The Anatomy and Function of the Skin’s Outermost LayerMedically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MDThe epidermis is the outermost ...

This variation in color depends upon which component of the skin is affected ... demonstrate increased melanin in either the epidermis (basal and suprabasal layers), dermis (melanin-laden ...

A reaction to oxidative stress Blood vessels stop in the skin layer located below the epidermis. Therefore, the quantity of oxygen available for the keratinocytes is lower in the basal layers of ...