Question

The pigment present in the cells of epidermis is called

Answer 1

Pigment in Skin:

1. The skin contains a pigment called melanin in the cells of the epidermis.
2. Melanin is synthesized by the melanocytes in the epidermal layer.
3. Its percentage decides the tonality of the skin, the higher percentage makes it dark and the lower percentage makes it lighter.
4. It also protects the skin from the ultraviolet rays of the Sun.