pistachio
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As some of you are aware, I have been experiementing with melanotan for a little while now (about 6 weeks). Due to a few minor hiccups with delivery, I stopped for a little over a week in the middle.
First, I'll give you the pics. A few points on the photos below:
- The lighting on the right is actually FAR brighter than the lighting on the left, thanks to the entire lighting in the kitchen being replaced. So while I don't look VASTLY darker, I am actually a lot darker than I appear on the right.
- As is pretty evident, I've leaned up a bit. I'm about 3kgs lighter on the right. I look like a different person, I'm not sure how much of that is a result of the tan and how much is a result of the fat loss. In either way, I'm pretty chuffed, first photo from the front I've ever been happy with.
Ok, so now for my feedback.
Did it work?
Yes, but it took a LOT longer than I had expected. I'm not exactly sure why, but it could have something to do with the fact that I have a ridiculous body temperature (I've been called a walking furnace before) and I seem to metabolise drugs very quickly. It has taken close to 60mg to achieve my current tan. I will probably use another 1.5 vials or so before entering into maintenance.
Sides?
Aesthetically, there are some sides. I got well over 100 new moles/freckles (lost count) as well as the reappearance of some birth marks that I thought had disappeared. Here is the catch though, they aren't really NEW. One thing I read about melanotan is that it shows the true nature of your skin, be it for better or worse. That is to say, that any past sun damage will become evident when using this product. Personally, I was a bit alarmed at first, particularly with the moles/freckles on my face. But after a while you get used to them and your new appearance. Again, this is not a safety issue (at least this is my understanding), as the freckles/moles were always there, just far lighter.
I have not experienced any nausea to date and I am currently using 1.5mg per day (close to double the recommended dosage). I still want to get a little darker, so will continue for another week or two. Pretty much the only side effect I got was the most documented side effect of them all - the viagra side effects. And the gf wasn't complaining there
What about the injections?
Ok, this was something I was not keen on from the start. But it really isn't a big deal, the insulin syringes are tiny and (for the most part) painless. I still don't like doing it though, as every so often it will really hurt for some reason, or I'll get an insect-bite like mark there for a few days or so. I react VERY badly to mossie bites (I'm talking like a 5c coin size swelling for each bite which takes about 1-2wekks to clear), so it could just be that I react to these worse than most people too. I think for most people, there should be no problem at all.
One other thing however, is that I have leaned up considerably since starting the experiment. Less subcutaneous fat may also be causing slightly more painful injections.
Was it worth it?
I think I look a LOT better with a tan. Frankly, I look pathetic (IMO) in the photos on the left. I might still have looked decent without a tan, but everyone seems to like the results. But more importantly, I can go out in the sun without getting paranoid about getting burnt. Seriously, I would get burnt in about 10 minutes in the sun without sunscreen. While I haven't pushed the limit to see how long I can last now, I can stay out far longer and just tan, rather than burn.
One thing I have noticed tho is that I look VASTLY different in different light. Sometimes I still look fair, sometimes I still look very brown. I'm not sure if this is just my skin, or a lighting effect, or whatever, but it certainly makes it hard to judge when I should stop....
Would I recommend it?
For the most part, yes. I would never recommend it to a ginger, cos it just won't look right. Not to mention the fact that you would be absolutely covered in freckles/moles. I would recommend it to anyone with white skin who burns rather than tans. I still can't really comment on what will happen when I come off it, but from what I've read, the tan should last quite a while.
Basically, when it came down to tanning, I considered all the options, and this appeared to be the safest one. Unfortunately, it cost a bit and required injections, but I don't think I'd ever reach the colour I have without causing considerable skin damage. So if you absolutely must have a tan, but do not want to risk the skin damage or premature aging, then I would definitely recommend this.
EDIT
- Don't expect to get a perfect tan off this stuff (if you tan naturally/easily, you probably will). While I am happy with the results, I certainly do not have a perfectly even tan. My hands are considerably darker than the rest of my body, in particular the joints (knuckles, finger tips). This is very noticeable, although no-one other than my gf seems to have noticed so far. A couple of other areas of my body have also darkened excessively, but I didn't really care too much (other than the initial concern). I also have a dark patch on one of my quads, no idea what that is from, but it wasn't there before using.
- Everyone responds differently to this stuff, your experience may vary. I would say that I had a fairly mild response to the stuff though, I imagine most people would actually get better results than I did.
Questions?
Any questions, feel free to ask.
I hope that some of you find this helpful.
First, I'll give you the pics. A few points on the photos below:
- The lighting on the right is actually FAR brighter than the lighting on the left, thanks to the entire lighting in the kitchen being replaced. So while I don't look VASTLY darker, I am actually a lot darker than I appear on the right.
- As is pretty evident, I've leaned up a bit. I'm about 3kgs lighter on the right. I look like a different person, I'm not sure how much of that is a result of the tan and how much is a result of the fat loss. In either way, I'm pretty chuffed, first photo from the front I've ever been happy with.
Ok, so now for my feedback.
Did it work?
Yes, but it took a LOT longer than I had expected. I'm not exactly sure why, but it could have something to do with the fact that I have a ridiculous body temperature (I've been called a walking furnace before) and I seem to metabolise drugs very quickly. It has taken close to 60mg to achieve my current tan. I will probably use another 1.5 vials or so before entering into maintenance.
Sides?
Aesthetically, there are some sides. I got well over 100 new moles/freckles (lost count) as well as the reappearance of some birth marks that I thought had disappeared. Here is the catch though, they aren't really NEW. One thing I read about melanotan is that it shows the true nature of your skin, be it for better or worse. That is to say, that any past sun damage will become evident when using this product. Personally, I was a bit alarmed at first, particularly with the moles/freckles on my face. But after a while you get used to them and your new appearance. Again, this is not a safety issue (at least this is my understanding), as the freckles/moles were always there, just far lighter.
I have not experienced any nausea to date and I am currently using 1.5mg per day (close to double the recommended dosage). I still want to get a little darker, so will continue for another week or two. Pretty much the only side effect I got was the most documented side effect of them all - the viagra side effects. And the gf wasn't complaining there
What about the injections?
Ok, this was something I was not keen on from the start. But it really isn't a big deal, the insulin syringes are tiny and (for the most part) painless. I still don't like doing it though, as every so often it will really hurt for some reason, or I'll get an insect-bite like mark there for a few days or so. I react VERY badly to mossie bites (I'm talking like a 5c coin size swelling for each bite which takes about 1-2wekks to clear), so it could just be that I react to these worse than most people too. I think for most people, there should be no problem at all.
One other thing however, is that I have leaned up considerably since starting the experiment. Less subcutaneous fat may also be causing slightly more painful injections.
Was it worth it?
I think I look a LOT better with a tan. Frankly, I look pathetic (IMO) in the photos on the left. I might still have looked decent without a tan, but everyone seems to like the results. But more importantly, I can go out in the sun without getting paranoid about getting burnt. Seriously, I would get burnt in about 10 minutes in the sun without sunscreen. While I haven't pushed the limit to see how long I can last now, I can stay out far longer and just tan, rather than burn.
One thing I have noticed tho is that I look VASTLY different in different light. Sometimes I still look fair, sometimes I still look very brown. I'm not sure if this is just my skin, or a lighting effect, or whatever, but it certainly makes it hard to judge when I should stop....
Would I recommend it?
For the most part, yes. I would never recommend it to a ginger, cos it just won't look right. Not to mention the fact that you would be absolutely covered in freckles/moles. I would recommend it to anyone with white skin who burns rather than tans. I still can't really comment on what will happen when I come off it, but from what I've read, the tan should last quite a while.
Basically, when it came down to tanning, I considered all the options, and this appeared to be the safest one. Unfortunately, it cost a bit and required injections, but I don't think I'd ever reach the colour I have without causing considerable skin damage. So if you absolutely must have a tan, but do not want to risk the skin damage or premature aging, then I would definitely recommend this.
EDIT
- Don't expect to get a perfect tan off this stuff (if you tan naturally/easily, you probably will). While I am happy with the results, I certainly do not have a perfectly even tan. My hands are considerably darker than the rest of my body, in particular the joints (knuckles, finger tips). This is very noticeable, although no-one other than my gf seems to have noticed so far. A couple of other areas of my body have also darkened excessively, but I didn't really care too much (other than the initial concern). I also have a dark patch on one of my quads, no idea what that is from, but it wasn't there before using.
- Everyone responds differently to this stuff, your experience may vary. I would say that I had a fairly mild response to the stuff though, I imagine most people would actually get better results than I did.
Questions?
Any questions, feel free to ask.
I hope that some of you find this helpful.
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