This seems very obvious - just give more of this hormone, and skin should darken. In fact, MSH analogues have been derived that are effective in this regard. The names that I have seen applied to these are "Melanotan".
www.madsci.org/posts/archives/may98/894467060.Me.r.html
Sun tanning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sun tanning , also called bronzing , is the act of exposing the skin to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, for the purpose of darkening skin color, either during sun bathing or using artificial sources, s...
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These spots observed more obviously after tanning when the surrounding skin become more darken. These are small (2-5 mm), rounded and flat spots of lighter color in the skin which are sometimes referred to as white spots on skin.
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Dermatologists most commonly today use a remedy called PUVA for those seeking to darken white skin patches, especially when the condition is extensive. PUVA involves taking a drug called psoralen, which makes the skin very sensitive to light, followed by exposure of the affected skin to a special lamp that generates...
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The present invention relates to a composition containing rhubarb extract and the use thereof in darkening the skin and/or hair. ... Moreover, the DHA-produced skin color only minimally protects the user from UV irradiation. Products containing beta-carotene, cantaxanthin and lycopene have also been used to darken the skin.
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Now for people with dark skin, proper care is important. There is nothing that says that dark skin is tougher than white skin. Darker skin may have more melanin which helps protect it against sun and slower the aging process.
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SKIN PIGMENTATION AND OTHER PIGMENTARY CHANGES ... Skin, clammy ... White fingers (9 causes)
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Forgive me for not clicking the link...but what's in 'style' comes and goes as far as skin color. I think the trend is now AWAY from pale white skin ... Besides, if "white skin" is soooo attractive then why do so many white folks spend so much time and money trying to darken their skin through tanning?
www.city-data.com/forum/politics-other-controversies/75... www.city-data.com/forum/politics-other-controversies/757975-white-skin-more-attractive-2.html
Nithiwadi Phuchareuyot, a doctor at a skin clinic in Bangkok who dispenses products and treatments to lighten skin, said: "Every Thai girl thinks that if she has white skin the money will come and the men will come.
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