Scientific Window

Do you know why I added carotenoids to the golden serum? 🥕🍑

The topic is particularly relevant now, as we want to avoid tanning our faces but also don’t want to appear unhealthy, pale, or dull—some of us with a slight greenish tint.
Explanation: The color of human skin consists of three pigments: hemoglobin, melanin, and carotenoids. While melanin pigmentation changes skin tones from light to dark, carotenoid pigmentation balances pale, greenish skin tones by adding orange color and “vitality.”

Carotenoids (provitamin A) cannot be synthesized by the human body—we must obtain them from food, such as vegetables like broccoli, tomatoes, or carrots. When consumed, carotenoids accumulate in all layers of the skin. People who eat more fruits and vegetables have a skin tone that looks healthier and more vibrant.

A study has shown that skin with insufficient carotenoid content is perceived as dull, pale, and greenish, whereas skin with a higher amount of carotenoids appears lively and attractive across cultures. Interestingly, this improvement in skin color can be achieved not only through a diet rich in carotenoids but also through local application of carotenoids to human skin in the form of a serum with carotoline. 🥦🍒🍑🥕