Collagen vs Melanotan Ii for skin & hair
Short answer: For skin & hair, more users report improvement with Collagen — 96% of 71 reports, versus 88% of 84 for Melanotan Ii.
Collagen has 9 meta-analyses and 22 randomized trials on PubMed; Melanotan Ii has 1 and 1.
Based on 292 reports about Collagen and 186 about Melanotan Ii. Not medical advice.
| Collagen Supplement | Melanotan Ii Peptide | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 56%helped120 reports · high confidence | 60%helped115 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mixed |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | BResearch: Moderate |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 9 / 22 | 1 / 1 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 96% (71) | 88% (84) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | — | 96% (48) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 94% (47) | — |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 92% (24) | — |
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | — | 100% (12) |
| Common side effects | fatigue, insomnia, drowsiness, histamine episode | nausea, flushing, freckles, moles |
| Typical dose reported | 7 g / daily | Not listed |
The findings of improved hydration and elasticity were also confirmed in the subgroup meta-analysis. Based on results, ingestion of hydrolyzed collagen for 90 days is effective in reducing skin aging, as it reduces wrinkles and improves skin elasticity and hydration.
Int J Dermatol, 2021 ↗“Within hours of consumption my consistent upper back pain is literally gone, but along with it comes dizziness and a feeling of aloofness.”
Almost all studies are in the preclinical phase. There are currently no effective clinical treatments for MC4R-deficient obese patients, although MC4R agonists are being developed and are entering phase I and II trials.
Int J Obes (Lond), 2014 ↗“I've found that getting sun within 3-12 hours will produce the desired result.”
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