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PART 2: The Cellular Truth About Skin Color (It's Not What You Think) Zooming into that paper-thin epidermis to understand what's actually happening at the cellular level. THE CELL BREAKDOWN: 90% of epidermal cells are keratinocytes - they produce keratin for protection and bind cells together 8% are melanocytes - they produce melanin (the pigment) THE LAYERS: Stratum basale (bottom layer): Single row of constantly dividing keratinocytes with melanocytes interspersed Stratum spinosum (above): 8-