Description
TAN (MT-2) is an injectable peptide hormone used to promote tanning. TAN (MT-2) works by stimulating alpha-melanocyte receptors, which promotes formation of melanin in response to sun exposure. When a substantial amount of TAN (MT-2) has been taken within recent “memory” of the skin cells, an individual tans as if he were a genetically darker type.
TAN (MT-2) is in the class of alphamelanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) mimetics. Alpha-MSH is produced in the pituitary, and activates alpha-melanocyte receptors. TAN (MT-2) works in the same way.
There are a number of subtypes of alpha-melanocyte receptors (MC1-5.) TAN (MT-2) is generally non-selective and activates multiple types. Activation of the MC1 receptor promotes skin pigmentation, while activation of the MC4 receptor can enhance tendency to penile erection.
TAN (MT-2) is an effective injectable peptide product to enhance ability to tan. TAN (MT-2) can also be used to enhance tendency to penile erection, but frequency of such use needs to be limited to avoid excessive total effect on skin pigmentation.
Dosage & Use
ALL REFERENCES OF USE ARE FOR RESEARCH SUBJECTS AND NOT HUMANS
TAN (MT-2) is provided in vials containing 10 mg of lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder. The vials are to be reconstituted with a convenient amount of bacteriostatic or sterile water, added to the vial by syringe. An example convenient amount of water is 2.5 mL. When this amount of water is used, the resulting solution contains 4 mg of TAN (MT-2) per mL. If for example wishing to take a dose of 1 mg, a volume of 0.25 mL, or “25 IU” as marked on an insulin syringe, would be taken by injection. Injection may be subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous, according to personal preference.
Injection typically is only once per day, but where a person is first trying the drug and judging tolerance, injection may be divided into two smaller amounts per day.
Typical dosage range is 0.5 to 2.0 mg/day, with a preferred range of 0.5 to 1.0 mg/day. However, it’s best to first assess tolerance with lower dosing of 0.25 mg at a time.
After reconstitution, a TAN (MT-2) vial should preferably be consumed entirely within 30 days. Prior to reconstitution, TAN (MT-2) should be stored in the refrigerator or freezer, but it’s acceptable for it to be shipped without refrigeration.
Use generally should be discontinued if TAN (MT-2), in the individual case, causes problems with increased growth, number, or darkness of moles.
TAN (MT-2) effect is fairly long-lasting. It can even be the case that it takes a year or more for a cycle’s effect to largely disappear. Use of maintenance cycles can maintain effect indefinitely. As a rule of thumb, maintenance typically requires about 2 to 3 times as much TAN (MT-2) per year as was needed for the first cycle. This can be taken either as a total of 2 to 3 cycles per year done in the same way as the initial cycle, or any more frequent dosing pattern providing this total amount of TAN (MT-2) per year.
Ingredients
TAN: 10mg of Ac-Nle-cyclo[Asp-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Lys]-NH2
Storage
Below -20 degrees or the freezer. Once reconstituted -8 degrees or the fridge is acceptable.
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