Research in True Sunless Tanning

[jmjm530]

I first came across something similar to this on the Rosacea boards during treatment.

A few were experimentally injecting themselves with a similar tanning agent (from Australia I think) that promised not only a cosmetically pleasing tan but protection from the sun's rays.

Not sure if it was the same substance described in the linked article below, and frankly it seemed reckless as the drugs injected were from questionable sources, but many on the Rosacea boards are desperate to cure and/or cover up a condition that can be quite debillitating both physically and psychologically.

Anyway, I thought this article might be interesting both in and of itself and for those here who have had rosacea or other skin problems, often made worse by the treatment drugs.

The idea of course is that a true sunless tanning product -- not to be confused with the cosmetic sunless tanning products already available -- could not only cover up problamatic skin conditions but could help sun sensitive rosacea skin as well as normal sun damage. The Australian product is actually triggered by sunlight, but again not sure if this is the same.

Science rock on. Science rock on.

http://tinyurl.com/yo96sk

-- Jim

[Poleperfect]

I had melotan II and it completely shrivelled my immune system I never get sick and I was sick for 6 months other studies show that it is linked to liver cancer what do you think ? I had doctors /immunologist tell me that melotan II is what caused me to be do sick what is different about melotan I is it safe or just the same ?  

[GoofyDad]

You were just asking about a related issue a couple weeks ago. You only live once Jimmy Boy!

Awwww man, after the story of oyur ending up in the ER from what sounds essentially like a self inflicted riba overdose, I sure hope they make you take injections of this malatatolin or whatever under the watchful eye of a medical professional!!! I can see you now being loaded into the ambulance, dark as the ace of spades and they have to leave u lower half hanging out because they can't clear your protrusion past the roof of the ambulance.

BTW, whatever happened to the term rescue squad?  

[jmjm530]

Huh? I suppose you are kidding but not sure those new here are aware. Hopefully, I as clear about warning folks about Melotan II, I certainly wouldn't take it. As to the research article posted, I think it potentially can offer hope down the line to many of us with skin problems not to mention help prevent skin cancer. As to the riba, I know I've made jokes about it myself, but the truth is I took those doses under the knowledge and supervision of what you would term a "top liverhead" in a major teaching hospital for the reasonable purpose of pumping up appeared at the time -- both to me and the doctors -- as rather bleak 40% odds of SVR, given my genotype, age, amount of fibrosis, etc.  The "trial" if you want to call it that, was shortly after the Sweeds posted their high-dose riba study, so high-dose riba was new to all.

Bottom line is that I was non-detectible at week 6 and ended up SVR. I suppose you might say that was self-inflicted as well!

-- Jim

[jmjm530]

"Sorry for the confusion."
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No problem. The added confusion has plenty of company here. Called my brother last week to wish him happy birthday only to be reminded his birthday is in May. And I thought Brian Fog left town on the SVR train.

Be well,

-- Jim

[GoofyDad]

Yes. I was joking. Sorry for the confusion.

[poetic_wax]

LOL, I don't suppose this is some kind of come on is it because I am pretty damn lonely. The last part ,,, oooo ,,, you've got my engine purring.

[jmjm530]

The product discussed on the rosacea board turns out to be a product of some University of Arizona researchers. Called Melanotan II for those interested. Outside of questionable sources peddling the product, couldn't find too many articles since 1999 which suggests it's either not very ready for prime time or that research may have been stalled or stopped. Turns out that Melatontan II also caused spontaneous erections so probably not advised for those that frequent nude beaches.

-- Jim