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Melanotan-2 Before and After: Protocol Comparison
Standard Loading 0.5–1mg daily × 7–14 days 0.5–1mg 2–3× weekly Visible darkening by day 5–7; peak at week 4–6 Nausea 40–60%; flushing 80–90%; erections 30–50%; mole darkening common Fastest visible results but highest adverse event frequency. Most users stop d
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- Standard Loading
- 0.5–1mg daily × 7–14 days
- 0.5–1mg 2–3× weekly
- Visible darkening by day 5–7; peak at week 4–6
- Nausea 40–60%; flushing 80–90%; erections 30–50%; mole darkening common
- Fastest visible results but highest adverse event frequency. Most users stop during loading phase
- Low-Dose Protocol
- 0.25–0.5mg daily × 14–21 days
- 0.25–0.5mg 2× weekly
- Visible darkening by day 10–14; peak at week 6–8
- Nausea 15–25%; flushing 50–60%; erections 10–20%; slower mole darkening
- Slower tanning but significantly better tolerability. Preferred for Fitzpatrick I/II users
- Maintenance Only
- No loading; start 0.5mg 2× weekly
- Continue 0.5mg 2× weekly indefinitely
- Visible darkening by day 14–21; gradual deepening over 8–12 weeks
- Nausea <10%; flushing 20–30%; minimal systemic effects
- Slowest results; often insufficient for Type I/II skin; lowest adverse event burden