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A Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answered. Melanocytes are the cells that are responsible for producing the pigment melanin, which gives color to skin and hair. Everyone has melanocytes, but people with dark skin produce more melanin than those with lighter skin do.
This is the layer of skin that you can actually see and touch. The epidermis is also home to cells that produce melanin, which is the substance that gives skin its color. Overall, your epidermis controls the appearance of your skin and helps to you to retain water [source: Ohio State University Medical Center].