Melanotan is a cosmetic sunless tanning product that stimulates melanin production. Melanin is the main determinant of skin color in humans, a brown pigment which causes skin to become dark instead of red/burnt when exposed to UV rays. Melanotan II users develop a gradual, natural looking tan with minimal exposure to the sun. It is particularly useful for fair-skinned individuals who cannot tan naturally in the sun.
Melanotan II peptide is not a treatment or cure for any disease, nor should it be used with the aim of preventing skin cancer. While melanin is known to have excellent photo protective properties in the skin, no clinical studies have ever indicated the efficiency of Melanotan II specifically in reducing UV damage. The future will bring improved targeted peptides with increased bioavailability.
Melanotan I (MT-1) vs Melanotan II (MT-2)
It is estimated that more than 95% of Melanotan users are familiar with the injectable Melanotan II. Melanotan I is usually only preferred by a small amount of long-term users who feel that Melanotan II makes them too dark, nauseated, and/or those who find the aphrodisiac side effect of Melanotan II to be a nuisance. These problems can be avoided by taking Melanotan II in lower dosages, administering before bed and using sunscreen and clothing to control tanning.
Melanotan I has a larger body of clinical evidence supporting its safety. New interested sunless tanners often feel that MT-1 would be the better and safer option for usage. Unfortunately Melanotan II works significantly better for tanning. Most users who choose Melanotan I are disappointed with the lack of results as compared to Melanotan II. Melanotan I is suited to improve the pigment of the vs skin darkening.
Melanotan II Storage
In powder (lyophilized) form vials should be stored at refrigerator temperature (2-8 degrees Celsius) where they will remain stable for up to 12 months. Reconstituted (mixed) vials should also be stored in the refrigerator, but use within 8 weeks or they may begin to degrade. They will still be safe to use after this time, but they may not be as effective as new vials.
When to take Melanotan II
The frequency of Melanotan II injections will depend largely on your skin type to begin with, therefore you should identify with which Fitzpatrick skin type you are
Type 1: Pale skin, many freckles, blue/green eyes, red hair, never tans, always burns
Type 2: Fair skin, few freckles, blue/hazel eyes, blonde/sandy hair, tans poorly, usually burns
Type 3: Darker white skin, brown hair/eyes, usually tans, rarely burns
Type 4: Light brown skin, darker brown hair/eyes, tans easily, burns minimally
Type 2: Fair skin, few freckles, blue/hazel eyes, blonde/sandy hair, tans poorly, usually burns
Type 3: Darker white skin, brown hair/eyes, usually tans, rarely burns
Type 4: Light brown skin, darker brown hair/eyes, tans easily, burns minimally
Sunless Tanning
Loading: Take your Melanotan II dose 1 time per day and continue with daily injections until you are happy with the color of your tan. Maintenance: To maintain your desired tan, inject your Melanotan II dose just 2-3 times per week Cessation: You can continue the maintenance dosing indefinitely; however, if you choose to stop your Melanotan II injections, your tan will fade back to its pre-Melanotan II shade in 1-2 months.
Assuming the right amount of UV exposure (sun or sun bed) is combined with your Melanotan II usage, then the amount of time it takes to achieve your desired tan (i.e. the loading phase) will usually take 4-8 weeks for skin types 1 and 2 and as little as 2-3 weeks for skin types 3 and 4.
Melanotan II and UV Exposure
The tanning activity of Melanotan II without the need for UV exposure has been proven by clinical trial; however, the majority of users report that results are achieved much quicker, and that the tan is a more natural color, when Melanotan II is combined with a small amount of UV exposure.
Tanning should start after the third injection and occur 2-3 times per week if you wish to see tanning results quickly; otherwise one tanning session per week is sufficient to gradually build your tan
Where do I buy Melanotan II Online?
Buy Melanotan II and Melanotan I peptides from Tan Research. Best selling Melanotan tanning peptides shipped from United States.
Tan Research peptides are synthetic analogs of naturally occurring alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone (a-MSH). Melanotropin MT-II stimulates sunless tanning cells which produce melanin. Melanotans have been proven safe and effective.
Melanotan Instruction
If not seeing results you need to increase the frequency of your outdoor or indoor UV exposure (especially if you are skin types 1 or 2).
Tanning sessions should be short, 5-10 minutes in a sun bed or 30-40 minutes in the sun on a warm day is sufficient each time. DO NOT overexpose yourself to UV rays. Protect the face and work to balance your tan.
When starting out always use 30+ sunscreen on sensitive areas such as the face and neck. Because these areas are frequently exposed to UV rays they are more responsive to the melanin producing effects of Melanotan II and therefore will become darker quicker than the rest of the body. Covering these areas initially will allow other parts of the body to tan first, ensuring you achieve a well balanced tan.
Melanotan II and UV exposure complement each other, so if you spend a lot of time tanning you will need less frequent injections of Melanotan II to obtain and maintain your tan. If you don’t spend much time in the sun or sun beds then you will need frequent dosages of Melanotan II to develop and keep your tan
Melanotan II Acetate
Peptide structure: Ac-Nle-cyclo[Asp-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Lys]-NH2
Molecular formula: C50H69N15O9
Molecular formula: C50H69N15O9
