Melanotan

Topic

Melanotan refers to a group of synthetic peptide analogues of the alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) that stimulate melanin production to induce skin tanning. The group primarily includes Melanotan I (afamelanotide), which is approved for treating phototoxicity in erythropoietic protoporphyria, and Melanotan II, which has been investigated for tanning and sexual dysfunction but remains unregulated and associated with various health risks.