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Melanotan-2 Protocol: Dosing Comparison
Loading (Sunless) 0.25–0.5mg Daily 10–14 days Visible tan by day 7–10; stabilises week 3–4 Mild to moderate nausea, flushing Maintenance (Sunless) 0.5–1mg Twice weekly Ongoing Stable tan maintained indefinitely Minimal if dose <1mg Loading (With UV) 7–10 days
This comparison does not assign a generated winner or score.
- Loading (Sunless)
- 0.25–0.5mg
- Daily
- 10–14 days
- Visible tan by day 7–10; stabilises week 3–4
- Mild to moderate nausea, flushing
- Maintenance (Sunless)
- 0.5–1mg
- Twice weekly
- Ongoing
- Stable tan maintained indefinitely
- Minimal if dose <1mg
- Loading (With UV)
- 7–10 days
- Visible tan by day 3–5; deep colour by week 2
- Moderate to severe nausea, appetite suppression
- Maintenance (With UV)
- 1mg
- Once weekly
- Deep tan with minimal UV (15–20 min 2×/week)
- Moderate during UV exposure days