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How to use the ABCDEs of melanoma (asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving) for a monthly skin self-exam, and when to see a dermatologist.
Read article →Afamelanotide (Scenesse): The Approved Melanotan RelativeAfamelanotide (Scenesse): The Approved Melanotan RelativeAfamelanotide, developed from melanotan I, is an FDA-approved implant for a rare light-sensitivity disorder. How it differs from products sold online.
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Does a Base Tan Protect You From Sunburn? The EvidenceMany people get a base tan before vacation to avoid burning. Dermatologists call it a myth. What a tan really is and better ways to protect your skin.
Read article →Bremelanotide (Vyleesi): The FDA-Approved Melanocortin Drug Related to Melanotan IIBremelanotide (Vyleesi): The FDA-Approved Melanocortin Drug Related to Melanotan IIBremelanotide is an FDA-approved melanocortin receptor agonist related to melanotan II research. What it is approved for, its labeled warnings, and…
Read article →MC1R and Skin Pigment: How Tanning Works in the BodyMC1R and Skin Pigment: How Tanning Works in the BodyHow the melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) controls the switch between dark eumelanin and red-yellow pheomelanin, and why it matters for sun sensitivit…
Read article →Melanotan, Moles and Melanoma: What Case Reports ShowMelanotan, Moles and Melanoma: What Case Reports ShowDermatology case reports link unregulated melanotan use to new and changing moles and melanoma. Here is what doctors have published.
Read article →Melanotan Side Effects Reported in Medical JournalsMelanotan Side Effects Reported in Medical JournalsPriapism, kidney problems, nausea and more: side effects of unregulated melanotan described by doctors in published case reports and reviews.
Read article →Melanotan Risks and Side EffectsMelanotan Risks and Side EffectsReported side effects and health risks of unregulated melanotan products, from public health warnings and medical reports.
Read article →Safer Alternatives to Melanotan: Sunless Tanning ExplainedSafer Alternatives to Melanotan: Sunless Tanning ExplainedHow DHA sunless tanners and bronzers work, what the FDA allows, and how to use them more safely as an alternative to tanning injections.
Read article →Sunscreen Basics: SPF, Broad Spectrum and Water Resistance ExplainedSunscreen Basics: SPF, Broad Spectrum and Water Resistance ExplainedWhat SPF measures, why 'broad spectrum' matters, how water-resistance labels work, and how to apply sunscreen properly, based on FDA and dermatolog…
Read article →Tanning Beds and UV: What the Evidence Says About Skin Cancer RiskTanning Beds and UV: What the Evidence Says About Skin Cancer RiskWhy UV tanning devices are classified as carcinogenic to humans, what UV does to skin, and safer ways to get a tanned look.
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The UV Index Explained: How to Read It and Protect Your SkinWhat the UV Index numbers mean, when sun protection is needed, and how to use the daily forecast to plan time outdoors safely.
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Vitamin D and Sun Exposure: What People Who Tan Should KnowDo you need to tan to get vitamin D? What the NIH and dermatologists say about vitamin D, sun exposure, tanning beds and safer sources.
Read article →What Is Melanotan? Legal Status ExplainedWhat Is Melanotan? Legal Status ExplainedWhat melanotan I and II are, how afamelanotide differs, and where they are and are not approved.
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