Skin & Anti-Aging
Melanotan II
Skin pigment (tanning) research
Quick answer
A 10 mg vial with 2 mL of bac water makes 5 mg/mL. A 250 mcg dose is 5 units on a U-100 syringe. Start at 250 mcg at night because nausea is common.
- Mix it
- 10 mg vial + 2 mL water
- Draw
- About 5 units on a U-100 syringe
- How often
- Daily while loading, then 1 to 2 times a week to hold
- Store it
- Refrigerate after mixing. Use within about 4 weeks.
What it is
Melanotan II is a copy of a natural hormone that tells skin cells to make more pigment. Research looks at tanning with less sun exposure.
Most used for
- Skin pigment and tanning
- Appetite
- Libido
These are things researchers study. They are not promised results.
Dosing at a glance
These are the amounts used most often in research. Always start at the low end.
- Vial size
- 10 mg
- Dose range
- 250 mcg to 500 mcg per dose
- How often
- Daily while loading, then 1 to 2 times a week to hold
- Cycle length
- 2 to 4 weeks loading, then maintenance
- Mix with
- Bacteriostatic water.
- Storage
- Refrigerate after mixing. Use within about 4 weeks.
Mixing it
A common setup for Melanotan II is a 10 mg vial with 2 mL of bac water.
That makes 5 mg per mL. A 250 mcg dose is about 5 units on a standard insulin syringe.
About the liquid: Bacteriostatic water.
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