Melanotan
II is an analog, or a peptide hormone known as
alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) that
tends
to induce skin tanning.
Melanotan
II has the
added effect of increasing libido,
and doesn’t just tan the skin.
Administering this hormone to the body directly is probably an
effective
method to cause “sunless tanning” or chemically induced
tanning. There are no obvious toxic effects of Melanotan II and, in
fact, because skin cancer is a major health concern, it may actually be
able to combat it to a degree. This is because
Melanotan II
stimulates the body's natural tanning mechanism (Melanin) to create a
tan without needing the stimulus of direct sunlight. This can reduce
the for skin damage as a result of exposure to the Sun’s rays, that can
eventually lead to skin cancer. Not only has Melanotan II would
therefore seem to be a safe way to effectively tan without being
exposed to the Sun.
In addition, Melanotan II also has demonstrated aphrodisiac properties.
It would seem that this compound, when administered, is transformed
into a metabolite which
has potent aphrodisiac and anti-
erectile dysfunction properties.
Melanotan
is popular with athletes and fitness enthusiasts who wish to have the
look of a tanned body, but would
rather not expose themselves
to the potentially harmful rays of the Sun.