The lowest part of the epidermis, the basal layer, is formed by basal cells. These cells continually divide to form new cells to replace the older ones that wear off the skin's surface.

The basal cell layer is the lower part of the epidermis (the outer layer of skin ... tissue from your body so it can be ...

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common form of skin cancer, forms in the lowest layer of the epidermis of skin ... examines the skin cells under a microscope to check for cancer.