1.What is Melanotan I?
Melanotan 1(Melanotan I,Afamelanotide, MT1)is an exact synthetic copy of a hormone found in the human body known as a-msh(alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone),which is responsible for increasing melanin. Melanin is the main determinant of skin color in humans,a brown pigment which causes skin to become darker in appearance,instead of red,when exposed to UV rays,also known as a "tan".Compared to its closely related hormone "Melanotan II" it is weak and requires approximately 8-10 times the dosage to achieve the same results,however some prefer it due to its lower side effect profile when compared to Melanotan II.Melanotan I is a selective agonist of the MC1R (melanocortin 1 receptor) and does not have aphrodisiac effects.
Product Name:MELANOTAN-I 10mg/vial
Catalogue Number:L879809
Synonyms:MELANOTAN-I,MT1,Afamelanotide,melanotan I,melanotan
CAS NO.:75921-69-6
Molecular Formula:C78H111N21O19
Molecular Weight:1646.85
Amino acid Sequence:Ac-Ser-Tyr-Ser-Nle-Glu-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val-NH2
One Letter Sequence:Ac-SYS(Nle)EH(d-F)RWGKPV-NH2
Source:Chemical Synthesis


2.The Melanotan  I “Cycle”
With peptides you are in control of your dose (as compared to having an implant controlling dosage).Allow a couple weeks before seeing UV exposure. Sunburn is to be avoided.

Example- Skin type II, 180lb male
Day 1-2: .5mg each night
Day 3-6: 1mg when convenient
Day 7-10: 2mg when convenient
Day 11 on forward: begin dosing ~6mg/week
Day 7: 10min sun bed session. Cover face, use lotion, etc
Day 9: 10min sun bed session. Allow face some rays and obviously continue to use lotion liberally.
Day 11: 15min sun bed session
3.Dosing  for MT-1 According to Skin Type
Fitzpatrick Skin Type I: 1mg-2mg/day. 100mg total may be necessary to achieve desired color. UV exposure after at least 20mg in system
Fitzpatrick Skin Type II: .75mg-1.5mg/day. 60mg should be sufficient to get color. UV exposure after 10-20mg
Fitzpatrick Skin Type III: .5mg-1mg/day. A sunless tan may be realistic here
Fitzpatrick Skin Type IV and beyond: Do not use Melanotan
Melanotan has a very brief half life (minutes). The melanin precursors and activated melanocytes last for months.
Missing a dose or taking time off is just fine. Intermittent therapy, lasting 10 days (skin type III) to 6 months (skin type I) is typical for researchers.
Melanotan can develop a protective tan in users. A natural tan is developed in response to cell damage caused by UV radiation. Ultraviolet rays penetrate the upper layers of the skin, triggering a-MSH, stimulating melanin production. Melanin deposits act as a natural sunblock at the cellular level. When melanin is oxidized by UV light it darkens, yielding a change in skin tone. Melanotan injections may offer a way to bring upon a safe, cosmetic tan with less damage.

4.Reconstituting for Melanotan 1
Swab the stopper of both your MT-I vial and the vial of the dilutent (bacteriostatic water) with an alcohol swab.Take a syringe and draw up your bact water. The amount isn't critical, other than making sure you know exactly how much you have used. The best rule of thumb is choose an amount that will make measuring the final product easy.
Example- 2ml(cc) per 20mg vial of MT-I would mean each 10 marks on a U100 insulin syringe would equal 1mg of Melanotan (MT-I)
Example- 1ml(cc) per 10mg vial of MT-I would mean each 10 marks on a U100 insulin syringe would equal 1mg of Melanotan (MT-I)
Avoid shooting the dilutent directly on the lyophilized powder. The powder should almost instantly dissolve. Gently swirl until the liquid is clear if powder did not dissolve upon contact.
Store your unused M-I in the refrigerator. Once reconstituted, the Melanotan should be good for 4-6 weeks in the refrigerator. 


5.Measuring
After successfully reconstituting your peptide, now measure the desired amount out for injection. You will want to use a U100 insulin syringe to draw out your MT-I.
Since you know the amount of mg's in your M-I vial, and you also know how much water you have diluted it with, we just divide this out as follows:
Note: 1ml = 1cc = 100 IU's
So we take our number of mg's of Melanotan and we divide that into the amount of dilutent we used.
Example- We used 2cc(ml) of water. We have a 20mg vial of MT-I.
From our formula above we know that 1cc = 100 IU's, so we have 200 IU's of water.
We now divide the 200 IU's (the amount of our water) by 20mg (the amount of our M-I)
200 IU / 20mg = 10
This 10 will perfectly correspond with the markings on a U100 insulin syringe. In our example every 10 increments (1/10th of the syringe) on our syringe will equal 1mg of MT-I.
6.What is the difference between Melanotan I & Melanotan II?
Although they both stimulate the release of melanin, their purposes and mode of action are vastly different. Melanotan I (Afamelanotide) is being clinically trialed for its therapeutic benefits in the treatment of rare skin conditions. It is not used to cosmetic purposes as a dose of 6-8 times more would be needed to achieve similar tanning results to Melanotan II -a product used solely to assist cosmetic skin tanning results.Comparing these two products would be similar to comparing a prescription stimulant medication such as Ritalin to a Red Bull drink. Both work as stimulants, but the prescription stimulant is used to treat medical conditions such as ADHD while Red Bull is a product used simply to assist in boosting energy.
7.Storage for MT-1: Vials are freeze-dried and therefore will remain stable at room temperature for 1-2 months. However, for long term storage they should be kept a 2-8 degrees celsius (refrigerator temperature), where they will remain stable for up to 18 months in powder form. Once mixed with mixing solution, vials should be stored in the refrigerator and not left at room temperature.
CAUTION:
This product is NOT intended to prevent, treat, or cure disease conditions or to affect the structure or function of the body. The sale of this product is restricted to research applications ONLY. This product is NOT for human consumption. This product can be harmful if ingested. Picture may differ from actual product