Jeremy Murphree 
Melanotan 2 has become a viable sunless tanning alternative to dangerous sun and tanning bed exposure. But how does it work? What is MTII (Melanotan 2) MTII is a peptide that is a synthetic form of MSH, or melanocyte stimulating hormone. MSH is responsible for producing skin pigmentation and to an extent controlling appetite. So, … Read more
Can MTII help alleviate separation anxiety? A new study from the UNIVERSITÄT REGENSBURG looks at the evidence by investigating the peptides effects on prairie voles. The results are interesting! What is a “prairie vole”? According to AnimalDiversity.Org a prairie vole, or Microtus ochrogaster, harbors these defining characteristics. Microtus is a greek word for “small ear” and ochrogaster is … Read more
MTII for COVID19? Recent news reports are suggesting that China may be using some kind of agent to treat Coronavirus which results in – darker skin. “WHAT is China using to treat its patients?” What exactly indeed. Other reports seem to suggest that the skin tone change is a result of hormonal imbalance due to … Read more
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
Early research demonstrated that MTII could affect the alcohol intake of rats and mice, but can Melanotan II keep YOU from drinking alcohol? Scientists gave mice MTII, a placebo, or HS014 in one study. HS014 targets Melanocortin 4 receptors while MTII targets all Melanocortin receptors in general, including MC4. The results of this study were … Read more