Why are more and more clinics offering MTII, or Melanotan 2, therapy? One reason is because scientific research can be costly to produce. The correct parameters must be met before data can start being collected. Large studies with numerous participants can take years before conclusions can be made. So, what if a physician and their … Read more
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