Source comparison
Comparison: Melanotan-1 Dosing Schedules
Daily Loading (Standard) Once every 24 hours 0.5–1.0 mg 7–14 days Yes. Continuous MC1R activation Gold standard for initiating melanogenesis; timing consistency is critical Alternate-Day Loading Once every 48 hours 0.75–1.25 mg 14–21 days (longer onset) No. Ga
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- Daily Loading (Standard)
- Once every 24 hours
- 0.5–1.0 mg
- 7–14 days
- Yes. Continuous MC1R activation
- Gold standard for initiating melanogenesis; timing consistency is critical
- Alternate-Day Loading
- Once every 48 hours
- 0.75–1.25 mg
- 14–21 days (longer onset)
- No. Gaps allow receptor reset
- Not recommended; higher per-dose amount doesn't compensate for interrupted signalling
- Daily Maintenance
- 0.25–0.5 mg
- N/A (sustains existing pigment)
- Yes, but unnecessarily frequent
- Effective but inconvenient; maintenance every 48–72 hours achieves same result
- Standard Maintenance
- Once every 48–72 hours
- Partial. Sufficient to replace melanin turnover
- Optimal balance of efficacy and practicality once loading phase is complete
- Weekly Dosing
- Once every 7 days
- 2.0–3.0 mg
- Inconsistent; patchy results
- No. Extended gaps cause pigment fade
- Fails to maintain baseline; not supported by melanocortin receptor kinetics