Take Melanotan, a synthetic peptide that mimics the hormone that stimulates melanin production, pushing pigment-producing cells to work harder for a faster, deeper tan without time in the sun
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However, these medications also face several challenges, including low stability in the body, short half-lives, poor membrane permeability, complex manufacturing processes, and high costs
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"You might think, 'Oh, I'm doing this for my summer vacation.' But then when you get off of them, all of a sudden you're hungrier because you've impacted your body's ability to make these hormones naturally," she said