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Melanotan-1 20s Age-Specific Protocol: Comparison of Dosing Strategies
| Protocol Strategy | Loading Dose | Maintenance Dose | Side Effect Profile | Pigmentation Timeline | Best For | Professional Assessment ||—|—|—|—|—|—|| Conservative (Recommended for 20s) | 0.25–0.5mg daily × 10 days | 0.5–1mg every 4–5 days | Minimal GI effec
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- | Protocol Strategy | Loading Dose | Maintenance Dose | Side Effect Profile | Pigmentation Timeline | Best For | Professional Assessment ||—|—|—|—|—|—|| Conservative (Recommended for 20s) | 0.25–0.5mg daily × 10 days | 0.5–1mg every 4–5 days | Minimal GI effects, rare flushing, low appetite suppression | Visible tan by day 6–8 | First-time users, Fitzpatrick I–III, anyone prioritising comfort over speed | Matches younger receptor density; minimises off-target stimulation while achieving full pigmentation. This is our default recommendation || Standard Age-Agnostic | 1mg daily × 7–10 days | 1mg every 2–3 days | Moderate nausea (30–40% incidence), facial flushing, spontaneous erections in males | Visible tan by day 4–5 | Users with low receptor sensitivity, older cohorts (35+), Fitzpatrick IV–VI | Overshoots therapeutic window in younger users. Faster tan doesn't justify increased side effects when receptor density is high || Front-Loaded Aggressive | 1.5–2mg daily × 5 days | 1–1.5mg eve