Melanotan I dosage and reconstitution
A tan with far less sun, from the gentler of the two melanotans. Real human data, and a mole-watching habit you have to respect.
UnderstandWhat it isApplyHow to use it
Staying safe
Things people sometimes notice
- Nausea for an hour or two after the first few doses, worse at higher tiers
- Facial flushing and a warm feeling shortly after injecting
- Freckles and moles darkening within the first weeks, and new pigmented spots appearing
- Less appetite for some people
- Tiredness the evening of a dose, early on
Stop and get help if (trouble breathing or swelling: call 911)
- A mole that changes shape, grows, develops an irregular edge or more than one color, or starts to itch or bleed; see a dermatologist before any more doses
- Nausea or dizziness that does not ease after dropping back to 0.5 mg
- Hives, swelling of the face or lips, or trouble breathing
- Darkening that is patchy and uneven on the face, which can be melasma starting
Talk to your doctor first, especially if
- You have had melanoma or non-melanoma skin cancer, have many or atypical moles, or have a parent or sibling with melanoma; get a skin check first and expect to be told no
- You have melasma or are prone to it, since a melanocortin agonist can make it worse
- You have high blood pressure or heart disease; Melanotan I is gentler than II on this, but blood pressure effects of the class are real
- You are pregnant, nursing or trying to be; not studied for this
Mixing it
Here is the math for a 10 mg vial mixed with 1 ml of bacteriostatic water, taking a 0.5 mg dose.
Bring the vial to room temperature and clean the top.
Add 1 ml of bacteriostatic water slowly.
Swirl gently, do not shake.
Start with a low dose to gauge how you respond.
Store in the fridge. Use within about 3 to 4 weeks once mixed.
The short version
What it isA tan with far less sun, from the gentler of the two melanotans. Real human data, and a mole-watching habit you have to respect.
EvidenceAnimal 3/5 · Human 3/5 · Not approved
Want the background?What it is and the research
This is education, not medical advice. Doses shown are the patterns people commonly follow, not a prescription. Talk with a doctor before starting, especially if you take other medicines or have a health condition.