Melanotan II (MT-2) is a synthetic peptide that stimulates melanin production in the skin.
What Melanotan II does
- Increases melanin production → leads to tanning of the skin without sun exposure
- Can darken existing freckles and moles
- May increase libido (a side effect observed in some users)
- Potential appetite suppression
Mechanism
- MT-2 is a melanocortin receptor agonist, primarily targeting MC1R, which controls pigment production.
- It mimics the effects of α-MSH (alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone) in the body.
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