We know that one of the best defences against the suns harmful rays is melanin. This is found in our skins natural pigmentary system. To give a quick and simple meaning behind what I'm talking about, when we go out into the sun or use a solarium we are doing damage to our skin. As a result melanin is released which is our skins pigment; giving us a nice tan. This is what we are trying to achieve when we "sun tan".
So what is melanotan and why has it been labelled "The Barbie drug"? Melanotan is a hormone peptide created by researchers at the University of Arizona. They were looking for a way to provide some better protection for the "fairer" skinned. Though it was discovered by accident that other beneficial effects were seen, these included appetite suppression and increased libido. With all these effects it got nicknamed "The Barbie drug".
Melanotan became available for sale on the internet as a research substance and could be purchased by anyone. Its use quickly became cosmetic. People all over the world started purchasing it as an aid for tanning. Why spend countless hours lying under the sun or spend hundreds of dollars on solarium sessions when you can simply take a hormone that very quickly will give you a dark tan. With the government's constant warnings on the dangers of sun tanning, it's no wonder some will look for a safer and quicker way to tan.
If you already tan quite easily, you will see outstanding results with this peptide. In some cases people have become darker without any sun or solarium exposure. Unfortunately melanotan will only induce the body's natural melanin production. If you can't or don't produce any melanin then this won't help you. To really get the best results and full benefits out of melanotan, exposure to UV rays is still required.
The cost of melanotan has dropped over the years. A vial of the peptide can cost as low as US$50. One vial can give you a tan lasting upward of 6 months if the dosing is spread out and you naturally tan quite easily. This can save you hundreds of dollars in solarium use or fake tans. As well as money, you can save time from not having to spend a lot of it lying out under the sun. Hopefully melanotan will be seen as a start to creating a drug that will one day prevent skin cancer all together.
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