How I Fell in Love with Melanotan 2

Love Melanotan 2

Why I Love Melanotan 2 and How I Fell in Love with it. In 1923, French style icon, Coco Chanel, “accidentally” developed a tan while on her yacht in France.  She later admitted that she simply stayed in the sun a “tad too long”.  But it was too late, her disclaimer failed to keep the … Read more

Photosensitive Skin Disorders and Melanotan II

MTII and Photosensitive Skin Disorders

Is there potential for Melanotan II to treat photosensitive skin disorders? During the 1960s α-MSH effect on rats was studied. This research continued into the 1980s where scientists at the University of Arizona studied α-MSH to determine an agent that could achieve photoprotective stimulation of melanocytes. This research yielded two agents, MTI and MTII. Each … Read more

Surgeon General Warns Against Tanning and Danger of Skin Cancer

An article in USA TODAY on July 29th offers loads of information on the harmful effects of UV rays and the danger of skin cancer. It is the first time a Surgeon General has issued such a direct statement concerning tanning and tanning beds. A new regulation will require labeling on tanning beds advising those … Read more