Does melatonin cause darkness in skin?

Melatonin can cause some skin pigmentation in a very very small percentage of individuals taking it. It is an antioxidant and also protects the skin from ultraviolet damage. But it is unlikely that only 1 week of usage has caused it . read more

Melatonin can cause some skin pigmentation in a very very small percentage of individuals taking it. It is an antioxidant and also protects the skin from ultraviolet damage. But it is unlikely that only 1 week of usage has caused it . Most individuals taking melatonin have not complained of pigmentation. read more

Melatonin activates your skin’s melanocytes, which are the cells that produce pigment. So if you’re fighting age spots, melatonin might be counteracting all your skin-care efforts. I recently saw a patient who, despite using skin-brightening products, saw visible skin darkening in a very short time when taking melatonin for a few weeks. read more

Melatonin and the skin. Melatonin also affects the skin color. The word melatonin means ‘skin whitening’. Presence of melatonin causes skin darkening. It affects the skin in some animals. But it does not change the skin colour of humans. Some plants have small amounts of melatonin as well. Melatonin synthesis. Melatonin is chemically N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine. read more