Side effects and watch-outs
- Skin darkening (intended/expected)
- Nausea (less than MT-2)
- Injection site reaction
- Mole darkening — monitor
- Generally well tolerated vs synthetic analogues
Peptide / Longevity
α-Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (α-MSH)
Endogenous melanocortin. Anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, fever regulation, and skin pigmentation. Natural precursor to synthetic MT-1 and MT-2.
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