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Melanotan-2 Tanning Protocol Dosage Timing Comparison
| Protocol Type | Dosage | Frequency | Injection Timing | UV Exposure Timing | Melanogenesis Efficiency | Time to Visible Tan ||—|—|—|—|—|—|| Coordinated Loading | 500mcg | Daily (Days 1–10) | 8–10 AM | 12–2 PM (4-hour offset) | High. Peak plasma MT-2 aligns w
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- | Protocol Type | Dosage | Frequency | Injection Timing | UV Exposure Timing | Melanogenesis Efficiency | Time to Visible Tan ||—|—|—|—|—|—|| Coordinated Loading | 500mcg | Daily (Days 1–10) | 8–10 AM | 12–2 PM (4-hour offset) | High. Peak plasma MT-2 aligns with peak tyrosinase | 7–10 days || Random Loading | 500mcg | Daily (Days 1–10) | Variable (evening common) | Inconsistent or delayed 18+ hours | Moderate. Receptor saturation occurs but misses tyrosinase peak | 14–21 days || Low-Dose Coordinated | 250mcg | Daily (Days 1–10) | 8–10 AM | 12–2 PM (4-hour offset) | Moderate-High. Lower dose but optimal timing | 10–14 days || Maintenance (Coordinated) | 250–500mcg | 2–3× weekly | Day-of UV exposure, 2–4 hours prior | Planned UV days only | Sustained. Maintains baseline pigmentation | Indefinite (tan preservation) || Maintenance (Random) | 250–500mcg | 2–3× weekly | Variable, not UV-linked | Sporadic or absent | Low. Melanin degradation exceeds synthesis | Tan fades in 2–3 weeks despite