cosmetic issue - increasing melanocytes activity

[Sabro]

I'm planning to get specialized in dermatology within a few yrs and especially cosmetic dermatology raises my interest.

Many of you might of heard of melanotan injectables increasing melanocytes which leads to both hair and skin darkening.
Of course many of us don’t like the idea of needles and cooling the stuff all the time. So I’ve been looking for alternatives in regards to hair and skin darkening ( not dyes or sunless tanners) but a darkening that comes from within so you don’t have the roots growing out problem anymore which would be great for redheads for instance
Some of the patents are online and some even come with formulas:
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2010/0183527.html
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2010/0135944.html
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101014171144.htm
http://www.imminst.org/forum/topic/...tanningdarker-hair-through-increased-melanin/

I was wondering if somebody could look into those patents and see what would be best to formulate them ( or one of them). As a student it’s not easy to contact the patent holders of formulators.
I believe in this and guess it’s promising, so all tips are welcome

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[sensitive skin]

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Already in Phase II-III clinical trials: http://www.clinuvel.com/scenesse

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[Sabro]

I have read tons about scenesse although I think we shouldn't judge people looking for a rather cosmetic solution.
So I think a topical as described in the patents - which could also be used as a hair darkener - would be more suited to be released as a commercial product.