I'm not saying to get tanned, just a normal color
2006-09-23 00:46:15 · 7 answers · asked by blackjaguar1979 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Most of the beta and alpha carotene you consume will be converted by your liver long before it effects skin pigmentation.Copper will probably have a more profound effect on melanin production and skin pigment.Levels of beta carotene high enough to effect skin tone are probably far outside reasonable doses.Exercise is more likely to help by increasing circulation to the vessels closest to the skins surface(a cooling mechanism) as will niacin.The fact of the matter is most foods will not have a drastic effect in pigmentation
2006-09-23 01:20:11 · answer #1 · answered by joecseko 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the beta and alpha carotene you consume will be converted by your liver long before it effects skin pigmentation.Copper will probably have a more profound effect on melanin production and skin pigment.Levels of beta carotene high enough to effect skin tone are probably far outside reasonable doses.Exercise is more likely to help by increasing circulation to the vessels closest to the skins surface(a cooling mechanism) as will niacin.The fact of the matter is most foods will not have a drastic effect in pigmentation
2006-09-23 07:48:37 · answer #2 · answered by african godess 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes it does, but it is an artifical orange tone color - probably not the golden you are looking for.
There are a lot of new lotions on the market that have very subtle self-tanners in them. If you get one for fair skin, it will give you just a hint of color as it is diluted self tanner. Inexpensive ones are Jergens, Dove, etc.
hth!
2006-09-23 07:51:26 · answer #3 · answered by clacroix00132 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will redden your skin (after all beta carotene is a pigment) but will not give you a tan-like darker skin colour...
2006-09-23 08:14:01 · answer #4 · answered by Robin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to be careful. If you take a large dosage over an extended period of time you could begin to have an orange cast appear to your skin.
2006-09-23 07:52:10 · answer #5 · answered by michelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is was taken with very large quantities
2006-09-23 07:55:37 · answer #6 · answered by pharmacistpharmacist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you like orange.
2006-09-23 07:50:28 · answer #7 · answered by Froggie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋