Skin and beta carotene

[its_over]

I did two experiments using beta carotene, astaxanthin and lycopene to achieve a carotenoid glow in my skin
1st experiment: 18 mg of beta carotene/day. Little to no results. Skin was slightly more orange and that’s it
2nd experiment: 24mg of astaxanthin/day and 50mg of lycopene/day. Took 2 months or so for my skin to start changing color, with a much more uniform and natural looking tan. Definitely recommend. Also they removed almost all the impurities in my skin (imagine spending all your money on useless skincare products)

 

[Deleted member 48352]

Based, did the asta and lycopene make skin more reddish? Thats what i would want

 

[Deleted member 32954]

You should've taken about 60 mg bc for a week and then ~15 mg for maintenance after.

 

[its_over]

Based, did the asta and lycopene make skin more reddish? Thats what i would want

absolutely, the skin difference is insane honestly (considering that I’m very pale to begin with)

 

[its_over]

You should've taken about 60 mg bc for a week and then ~15 mg for maintenance after.

I’m lowering a bit the dosage to find out the sweet spot

 

[Deleted member 45760]

the guy with the swastika pfp wants to darken his skin JFL

 

[Deleted member 32954]

I’m lowering a bit the dosage to find out the sweet spot

Vitamin A is fat soluble, so a loading phase is required in order to maintain ideal levels: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1709242/

These aren't just my words, this BOTB guide says it too: https://looksmax.org/threads/guide-on-achieving-model-tier-skin.430153/ (Check the skin tone darkness section)

 

[its_over]

the guy with the swastika pfp wants to darken his skin JFL

Funny isn’t it

 

[its_over]

Vitamin A is fat soluble, so a loading phase is required in order to maintain ideal levels: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1709242/

These aren't just my words, this BOTB guide says it too: https://looksmax.org/threads/guide-on-achieving-model-tier-skin.430153/ (Check the skin tone darkness section)

thanks appreciate it, but I’ve already done my loading phase now it’s time to maintain

 

[Deleted member 24554]

Before and after?

 

[its_over]

Before and after?

I’ll open another thread with my skin difference cause I need to find pics where the difference is clear

 

[distance decay]

Yes lycopene is based

 

[Nectar]

I think you might have gone a bit too high (dosages) but other than that nice work taking them

 

[its_over]

Yes lycopene is based

by far the best supplement that I’ve ever taken along with vitamin D

 

[its_over]

I think you might have gone a bit too high (dosages) but other than that nice work taking them

yeah now I’m half the dosages tho

 

[IAMNOTANINCEL]

continuing?

 

[its_over]

continuing?

I’ll continue it when I find the dosages to maintain it

 

[Deleted member 24554]

I’ll open another thread with my skin difference cause I need to find pics where the difference is clear

Tag me pls

 

[its_over]

Tag me pls

yes bro don’t worry

 

[noak]

Im pale. Ordered asta and lyco, started taking beta carotene today. Also doing fake tan. Wonder if asta, lyco and beta carotene will impact the look of the fake tan

 

[JayMac15]

I did two experiments using beta carotene, astaxanthin and lycopene to achieve a carotenoid glow in my skin
1st experiment: 18 mg of beta carotene/day. Little to no results. Skin was slightly more orange and that’s it
2nd experiment: 24mg of astaxanthin/day and 50mg of lycopene/day. Took 2 months or so for my skin to start changing color, with a much more uniform and natural looking tan. Definitely recommend. Also they removed almost all the impurities in my skin (imagine spending all your money on useless skincare products)

currently taking 8mg of astaxanthin a day, is this enough?

 

[Sonder.]

yeah now I’m half the dosages tho

would half the dosages tan or is that just for maitenance? im tryna get that olive tan but im not white so i got a good baseline yfm