Research profile · Skin & Beauty
Melanotan-1
α-MSH analogue (afamelanotide)
Available as: 10mg
Overview
A linear 13-amino-acid analogue of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone. Approved (Scenesse implant) for erythropoietic protoporphyria.
Mechanism
A potent MC1R agonist that stimulates eumelanin production in skin, increasing photoprotection.
Research highlights
- Phase 3: increased pain-free sunlight exposure in erythropoietic protoporphyria.
- Studied in vitiligo and other photodermatoses.
Compound data
- Length
- 13 amino acids
- Also known as
- Afamelanotide