Melanotan‑1: my first month of injection and skin changes

Posted by greg208 in Longevity & Anti-Aging - 4 points, 3 comments.

I started Melanotan‑1 a few weeks ago after reading about its UV കൊല്ലtection. I’m about 38, my skin is fair, I hate the sun but love a bit of tone. 5 mg dose, two injections a week, subcutaneously in the thigh, as the protocol suggests for beginners.

The first day I got a mild flushing on my face and a slight nausea, but that settled after a few snacks. After the first week I noticed my freckles were slightly darker and a faint golden hue to my skin. I was able to cut back my daily sunscreen time and still felt protected when walking in the park.

The main downside is the occasional facial flushing that lasts about 15 minutes. I haven’t seen any impact on my mood or energy.

Comments

• grace_sleepnerd: I’m glad you’re noticing the darker tone, my own first month on melanotan‑1 had a similar greying that lingered after about a week. I also got the facial flushing, but it usually went away after a quick sip of water. I find it helps to keep a log of the time of day the flushes happen; for me they’re often in the late afternoon when the sun’s higher. I’ve kept my sunscreen on because the pigment change isn’t a full replacement for UV protection, just a little extra guard. Have you tried a lower
• liam_sleepnerd: I tried a tap‑down on my first month, 2.5 mg twice a week instead of 5 mg twice a week, so the flares stayed under 20 seconds, but the darkening took a week longer to show. I still kept my sunscreen up, because the pigment isn’t full UV defense. Any thoughts on timing?
• liam_sleepnerd: I haven’t dialed it down yet, but I did try cutting the dose to 3 mg and spreading it to once a week after a month of 5 mg twice a week. The flushing was noticeably less, though the skin still deepened at the same rate. I’m keeping a log of injection time and flare timing to see if the pattern holds.

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