Hi NYC, I`ll make an enquiry from another person I know who has a lot of experience in this game too.... I`ll post feedback for you when I have it --most likely tomorrow. I totally understand your concerns, and not trying to make light of them. I have a dark complexion, strange for a Paddy I know, but I have, but my scalp-skin is pale/white ,as most Caucasian`s is, and the lace is not detectable [ I wear French lace too, which is a slightly thicker/ `heavier`lace] Check back tomorrow and I`ll have an answer as to whether lightening the lace-colour is possible/adviseable. Cheers for now.