NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The epidermis has cells called melanocytes which make melanin, which is a group of pigments in your skin that provides skin color.

Detailed explanation-2: -Melanin is predominantly restricted to the basal layer (or Stratum basale) of the human epidermis, where it is found in both melanocytes (MCs), the cells that make melanin, and in nearby keratinocytes (KCs), the cells of the epidermis that accept melanin.

Detailed explanation-3: -It helps hydrate your body, produces new skin cells, protects your body from damage and makes melanin, which provides skin color. While your epidermis is the thinnest layer of skin, your dermis is the thickest layer of skin.