Misc Aesthetics: Melanotan
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, just a cartoon deer on the internet with a background in chemistry and a hyperfixation on skin. This is not medical advice.
Morning, team! Once again, I’ve teamed up with our friendly nieghborhood biohacker, @BowTiedUM.
Last time we talked about mitigating acne issues on TRT, and this time we’re discussing melanotan. In this post, we’ll cover
How melanotan works
Running melanotan
Aaaand before we get into this - friendly reminder that none of this is medical advice nor is it a recommendation that you should experimentally inject yourself.
Just for education and entertainment, okay?
Okay, let’s discuss!
How Melanotan Works
Melanotan is a peptide that upregulates melanogensis.
In layman’s terms, it’s basically a bunch of amino acids that increase your body’s ability to produce melanin.
It was originally developed with the idea of being protective against skin cancer (more melanin = less damage from UV), but there is no long-term evidence of this yet.
That being said, if you’re increasing your melanocytes, there may come a cell cycle that produces cells with faulty DNA that will eventually become melanoma.
We don’t have long-term studies on the effects of melanotan which makes it a risky, treatment.
That being said, people gonna people *shrug*.
After a few cycles, melanotan would permanently darken one’s skin.
There’s the core of the benefit of melanotan: pale individuals who couldn’t even go out in the sun without getting burned can become the type of person that gets tanned.
Running Melanotan
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