{"product_id":"bodypharma-melanotan-ii-20mg-pen","title":"BodyPharma Melanotan II 20mg Pen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is melanotan II?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelanotan II is an unlicensed and largely untested form of alpha-\u003cspan class=\"js-glossary-term\"\u003emelanocyte\u003c\/span\u003e-stimulating hormone, which causes \u003cspan class=\"js-glossary-term left\"\u003epigmentation\u003c\/span\u003e (tanning) of human skin. Melanotan II is a variant of melanotan I (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dermnetnz.org\/topics\/afamelanotide\"\u003eafamelanotide\u003c\/a\u003e), a drug used in the treatment of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dermnetnz.org\/topics\/erythropoietic-protoporphyria\"\u003eerythropoietic protoporphyria\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelanotan II is not approved for the treatment of any medical conditions currently. It has been reported to cause a wide range of potentially serious side effects. Warnings against its use have been issued from the US, UK and several other countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow does melanotan II work?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelanotan II non-selectively mimics the action of melanocortin \u003cspan class=\"js-glossary-term\"\u003epeptides.\u003c\/span\u003e These are natural hormones involved with pigmentation, energy \u003cspan class=\"js-glossary-term\"\u003ehomeostasis\u003c\/span\u003e, sexual functioning, the immune system, \u003cspan class=\"js-glossary-term left\"\u003einflammation\u003c\/span\u003e, and the cardiovascular system. Much like melanotan I (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dermnetnz.org\/topics\/afamelanotide\"\u003eafamelanotide\u003c\/a\u003e), melanotan II stimulates the production of eumelanin, causing the skin to go darker (tanning).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelanotan II is usually administered as an injection of liquid underneath the skin, commonly every second day. Trials have shown that the tanning effect can occur within 5 doses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vitality Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43766612918385,"sku":null,"price":1300.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/2457\/3809\/files\/mela.png?v=1785405209","url":"https:\/\/vitalitylab.co.za\/products\/bodypharma-melanotan-ii-20mg-pen","provider":"Vitality Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}