Melanotan 2 is a synthetic version of the natural chemical melanocortin which is found in animals. This also mimics the effects of alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone or a-MSH. The natural version of this chemical has been found to cause tanning of the skin as well as aphrodisiac effects in animals.
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I have been using Melanotan 2 tanning injections now for 6 months and after the initial nausea, headaches and 'flushes' all of which disappeared after a week. I look and feel great. It initially took 23 injections to acheive the desired colour and now I only have to inject once a week.
Melanotan 2 is a peptide used for lab research. So far it has been revealed that it stimulates the production of melanin, the pigment responsible for skin color. The scientists are trying to determ...
