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The risk of developing severe side effects is very low with only 1 in 500 patients experiencing serious adverse events and the potential benefits of the treatment are very high, especially for those who have found that no other treatments are effective
However, as kojic acid can sometimes be drying, its important to follow up with a moisturizer to keep the skin hydrated
These common errors compromise peptide integrity and experimental reproducibility
If that methionine residue plays a role in receptor binding or biological activity, oxidation can reduce or eliminate the peptide effect entirely
In some cases, patterns of side effects across multiple subjects may need protocol changes or more safety measures