[michaeljr]

My derm lectured me to stop smoking, because I had to be honest and checked it off on the consultation questionnaire. I had asked for factual info, but was told to Google. I do have really dark pigmentation around my eyes and on my lips, but I attribute that to monobenzone and hydroquinone rebound and because when I stopped smoking for a long time, it didn't improve.

But, that got me thinking what else contributes to causing more pigmentation, more melanin in the skin. Does curry? Because I have smelled a strong odor from persons who appear to use lots of curry, maybe the spices, some of which I think I saw ingredients in herbal vitiligo oil, support a strong dark pigmentary system.

My mother says pepsi and other black colas cause you to get very dark. I laught at it but maybe there is some truth in caramel coloring causing darkening.

What else? Spicy foods? Red meat? Coffee? Alcohol. Let me know if you know. Thanks.

[ver0nica]

Probably everything you've listed. But you don't need to smoke or drink. Listen to your doctor! Quit it, quit it now