Composition of the Melanotan
The molecular formula of afamelanotide is C78H111N21O19 while that of M-II is C50H69N15O9. The former version of the peptide is longer because it is made up of more amino acid molecules. As you might know already, the longer the amino acid chain, the more constrained it is in terms of results and side effects. In other words, afamelanotide is less potent and with fewer side effects because it has lesser room for binding with receptors.
On the other hand, the Melanotan-II is much shorter and hence far more potent. However, with an increase in the capacity, so are the side effects reported. It is more likely for a person using this peptide to report a serious or a disconcerting side effect than the person using afamelanotide.
Administration
Melanotan is in the form of a powder. It is often shipped as such because it degrades pretty fast when in liquid form. It can survive a few weeks en-route to you when it is in powder form but when received, you should keep it in a freezer. At no time should it be outside the freezer or a very cold fridge when it is in liquid form; unless when it is being administered.
In order to know the exact dosage of the Melanotan/ afamelanotide, you need to know the various conditions that exist;
- Type 1 skin – This is a category of skins that almost never tans even when a person lies in the tanning bed for days on end. For this very fair skin, you will need to use 5 vials of the peptide which will make between 50 and 60mgs.
- Type 2 skin – Fair skin will need 3-4 vials
- Type 3 skin – Medium skin will need 2 vials.
When it comes to Melanotan-II, the dosage is supposed to be only 0.025-0.03mgs. This will give you the same benefits as those in the afamelanotide dosage.
People have since time immemorial suffered from skin cancer. However, the number of cancer cases being reported has increased. Even though different experts in different fields using different experiments will give varying reasons as to why the cases are on the rise, the bottom-line is that cancer is killing more people than ever before. Bodybuilding field is not one to be left unscathed, especially because bodybuilders have to spend hours under the sun so as to get the ‘right’ tan.This brings to the need to use Melanotan.
In the 1980s, scientists keen on discovering the cure for skin cancer came up with a peptide called Melanotan. This peptide is made up of amino acid molecules and acts as an analog to the naturally occurring alpha-melanocyte stimulation hormone which is produced by the pituitary gland.
How does it function?
Melanotan is a peptide and needs to act when there is a receptor. There are two versions of this peptide the M1 and the M2. The former version is made up of more amino acid molecules than the latter. This means that the M2 or M-II can react with much more receptors than the longer M1.
Normally, all peptides are in the form of a powder and they have to be prepared for intake using bacteriostatic water. As for this peptide, you can only inject it and not use it in any other way. Researchers are looking for different ways through which a person can intake the peptide.
Once you have injected the compound into your body, it will act as the agonist to the MC-1 receptor. This will bring about different results among them more melanin, which is what bodybuilders seek. The other expected results or side effects attributed to this peptide include loss of appetite and libido. With the afamelanotide, the dosage has to be much higher than that of the Melanotan-II.
What does the future hold?
Admittedly, there is no government in the world has sanctioned the use of Melanotan. The main reason for this is because it is still being researched and the full length of its benefits or side effects are yet to be known. Since its discovery in the three decades ago, a pharmaceutical firm in Australia has been conducting experiments and researches on it. The dosage of the peptide has not been agreed upon by the concerned parties. This is probably because the final research on the side effects and effectiveness have not been fully known.
As a bodybuilder, you will find that the marketers who sell Melanotan advice on administering it in relation to your weight; the heavier you are the more milligrams you should inject. It is the industry’s norm to have 5 vials of the peptide as the full dosage for a person who is very light skinned. For the person who has some tan, 2 vials will do of afamelanotide. You will however need to use just 0.25mg of M2 to achieve the same results as those achieved when using the afamelanotide.
A lot of studies conducted in the past and others being done today show that the sun emits more than the human body can handle –in the long run. While the sun is critical in providing a balance to life on earth, it can be said that it also has its own culprits. One of the rays that are emitted by the sun happens to be the Ultraviolet (UV) rays which are quite dangerous.
People bask in the sun so as to get a tan and to also enjoy the liveliness it offers. It was discovered in the 1980s that you can get as much a beautiful tan as that from the sun when you use Melanotan. This is a compound which is made using amino acid molecules and which acts as a synthetic analog to the naturally occurring alpha-melanocyte stimulation hormone.
How it functions?
There are basically two types of Melanotan. The first one is made up more amino acids; hence it offers fewer receptor binding points. This in effect means that the peptide has fewer and remote receptors for the melanin hormone. With fewer binding points, you need more of the peptide so as to have a good tan.
The Melanotan-II is the other type of this peptide to consider. It is made up of fewer amino acids, hence making the chains formed shorter. Consequently, the open ends of the molecule are more and the receptors susceptible to binding with it as well. This makes the peptide more potent albeit with more side effects. The additional side effects which in some quarters are considered benefits are increased libido and increased physical arousal for men.
Benefits over getting a tan from the sun
The obvious benefit that comes with using the Melanotan is that you will spend lesser time getting a tan. This is especially critical for bodybuilders who need a tan in order to have an edge in competitions.
It helps you to avoid getting serious diseases such as skin cancer. Basking on the beach on a tanning bed for hours on end is likely to leave you with a skin condition. Worse still, you can get skin cancer, which is a leading killer.
As a bodybuilder, you get a competitive edge over your competitors this is because a tan is regarded a plus in this field. A tanned skin is seen to accentuate your muscles, hence making you earn points.
You will have a chance to lose body fat because Melanotan is well researched to show that it decreases one’s appetite. In an effort to gain more lean muscles, it can’t hurt to know that this peptide helps you burn unwanted fat.
The increased sex drive is something that can be positively related to a person’s happiness. Health and psychological experts agree that sex and sex drive generally make a person happier and have higher self-esteem. Bodybuilding is a profession of aesthetics and self-confidence. The use of Melanotan will definitely make the odds lesser for you especially in competitions.
MT-II or MT-2 is an injectable peptide that increases the production of melanin in your body which leads to a perfect tan with decreased chances of receiving skin cancer.
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When MT-2 Should Be Used?
For the product to be effective, an individual should inject a dosing between 10 and 40 mg depending on the skin’s natural color. It should be dosed daily, and the individual should start from small doses before increasing to larger quantities.
How to Tan with Melanotan II?
The product is typically shipped in vials containing 10 mg of the powder. It must be reconstituted with sterilized water before being injected into the body. There are three types of ways to inject the dose - intramuscular, intravenous or subcutaneous.
It should be taken once a day, but in the beginning, you can divide it into two doses to see how you are going to react. You must see your tolerance with small doses of 0.25 mg at a time. The typical range is between 0.5 and 2.0 mg a day.
Melanotan should be stored in a refrigerator or a freezer before it is reconstituted. After that, it should be consumed within 30 days. Consumption should be stopped if your moles grow or increase.
The effect of the peptide can last up to one year before the effect disappears entirely. To maintain the effect indefinitely, you can sustain the peptide with consumption of as much MT-2 as in the period of the first cycle.
Melanotan 2 for Pro-sexual Effect
As an added effect, Melanotan 2 can increase the libido of certain individuals and stop erectile dysfunction. It is so powerful that it can send back individuals to the days when they were in puberty, and a single sexual thought could lead to an erection.
If you’d like to use the injection for a sexual course, you will need to inject the peptide 4-6 hours before the desired effect. The dosage should not exceed 2 mg, and the needed dosage is around 1 mg, but for some people 0.5 mg could be effective as well! Note that, using it for pro-sexual effect may lead to tanning as well.
Known Side Effects
Melanotan II can make you lose appetite which leads to significant fat loss. In some cases, the melanin can make your hair darker, but it is much less than your skin so you might not even notice it. Unpleasant effects such as dizziness, headache and tiredness may occur. These effects should disappear quickly, but if there is an increased number of moles, then you should decrease the doses and visit a doctor.
