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What is Melanotan I (Afamelanotide)?
Melanotan I (Afamelanotide) is a pigmentation · melanocortin peptide studied for erythropoietic protoporphyria (fda-approved) and uv-independent tanning (research). A selective melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) agonist that stimulates eumelanin production in melanocytes. FDA-approved (Scenesse) as an implant for erythropoietic protoporphyria, a rare light-sensitive disorder.