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For example, the potential interaction between Melanotan 2 and the MC1Rs may lead to increased production of eumelanin, which causes darkening of the epidermal layers pigment

It has also been shown to reverse the effects of free radical damage caused by sun exposure

Stretch marks can occur when the skin stretches out so rapidly that the collagen and elastin, essential proteins that provide strength and elasticity to the skin, break, says Susan Massick, MD, clinical associate professor of dermatology at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Westerville