Which foods make skin darker?: Understanding dietary impacts on pigmentation
                                
                                
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                                Did you know that consuming a high amount of beta-carotene can turn your skin a subtle golden or orange shade, a phenomenon known as carotenosis? This answers the question of which foods make skin darker, at least in a temporary, specific way, but the relationship between diet and skin pigmentation is more complex.