Melanotan usage has increased rapidly over the past year with heightened media coverage and an explosion of supply from the Far East. Melanotan and Melanotan II are peptides which when injected in the correct dosage can result in tanning of the skin, even without sun exposure. The beauty market is vast, and with the government health warnings of sunbathing linked being to skin cancer, Melanotan may appear to some as a wonder product. Unfortunately for users, Melanotan is not a licensed product and is linked to possible long term health risk.

Those who illicitly use Melanotan for aesthetic purposes often notice a gradual all over tan appearing within a few days. Many will use the drug alongside using sun beds, a combination which will heighten the tanning of the skin. Melanotan can also suppress the appetite for some users, and the peptide is a popular choice among bodybuilders who wish to obtain a natural looking tan prior to a competition, with the appetite suppression an aid to their hard dieting.

The so called positive side effects users tend to notice are the tanning of the skin, and also increased libido. There are several notable side effects reported by users when administrating the peptide, which include; nausea, headaches, flushing of the skin, irritation and dizziness. The most common seems to be the nausea which often is experienced after the first few injections of Melanotan. The long health implication of Melanotan usage is not yet fully known.
By Frank Jones