summer arrives and i do melanotan, for the protective benefits. it works so well that it has permanent effects for me, or at least cumulative enough to last year to year. say a fitzpatric scale 2 to a 3 and add mt2 im a 4. i now only need to use half a vial a summer. i mix with lactated ringers solution and freeze pre loaded pins. i still use spf 15 if im going to be outside in the sun for more than 15 min and spf 30 with a hat if its an all day thing. i find tanning for 15 min a side 2 times a week, giving it days to heal between creates a deep healthy looking golden tan instead of dark brown. people really are drawn to it and make positive remarks. i think people get too desperate and do to much too often thinking more is better. i pre fill pins at say 12 at .15mg to start cycles because full dose makes me ill, and the rest .3mg. i do about 2 weeks to start or until im tanned enough and save the rest for when im going to do a day out in the sun