Melanotan I
Contents
- Primary benefits
- Overview
- Key points
Primary Benefits
Promotion of tanning
Overview
Also known as MT1, Afamelanotide, (a-MSH)
Melanotan I is a synthetic melanocyte stimulating hormone which induces skin pigmentation through melanogenisis, melanin production. Melanin prevents cellular damage in the skin by absorbing, reflecting and refracting light. Melanotan I reduces sun damage to UV exposed skin transforming cells to produce dark protective melanin.
Key points
- Promotion of tanning
- Reduces sun damage to UV exposes skin
- Decrease in ultraviolet light exposure, found in sunlight and lights used in indoor tanning beds, which decreases the likelihood of skin cancers or other skin issues
