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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.
In these four layers are three special types of cells: 1  Melanocytes produce melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color. 2  Keratinocytes produce keratin, a type of protein that is a basic component of hair, skin, nails, and helps create an intact barrier. 3  Langerhans cells help protect the body against infection.