The legal marijuana market in Colorado has created a bonanza for âgreen entrepreneursâ and tax collectors in the state. At the same time, it has put pressure on budgets in neighboring states. Post TV takes you to rural Colorado to experience how legal marijuana is affecting communities.
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.
Cells involved in skin cancer. Skin cancer begins in your skin's top layer â the epidermis. The epidermis is a thin layer that provides a protective cover of skin cells that your body continually sheds.The epidermis contains three main types of cells: 1  Squamous cells lie just below the outer surface and function as the skin's inner lining. Basal cells, which produce new skin cells, sit beneath the squamous cells. 2  Melanocytes â which produce melanin, the pigment that gives skin its normal color â are located in the lower part of your epidermis. 3  Melanocytes produce more melanin when you're in the sun to help protect the deeper layers of your skin.