> I've always wondered if anybody ever tried it intentionally to "tan" Yes they have, for centuries at least. Quote from the article that you're commenting on:

> I've always wondered if anybody ever tried it intentionally to "tan" Yes they have, for centuries at least. Quote from the article that you're commenting on: > Though it's likely not top-of-mind for most cooks, the phenomenon has been noted for centuries. For instance, in ancient Egypt, people who experienced loss of skin pigment (vitiligo) would treat the condition by covering their skin with the juice of false bishop's weed (Ammi majus) and then lying in the sun to darken their skin.