I just bought a 10mg vial, along with all the other medical supplies.
It should be here within a week or so.
I'm interested in trying a low dosage approach...
 
I'd like to have a log to track my progress  
and get members' opinions to see if I'm getting TOO dark.  
I don't want to use more melanotan II than what looks aesthetically pleasing,
both to save money and to minimize the side effects.
 
I already have photos on here from the chat forum,
so I'll just repost the images here for a starting point of my natural tan.
 
I want to try melanotan for more sun-tolerance and resistance to reddness
and coicidentally the easiest way to do that is to go darker.

I think my skin tone already looks good  
and would still look good a few shades paler.
type 1's and 2's: you are still attractive imho.
 
I never knew so many fair skinned people felt bad at the beach  
about their appearance before reading melanotan forums.  
I figured not being able to tan was just a minor annoyance,
though if you are so fair you blind people when you take your shirt off
a bit of fake tan is probably a good idea; kinder to the eyes.
That's just a bit of friendly teasing.    
 
 

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toes  

Since most loggers post pictures of their face, I've taken some recent ones of mine.

I was supposed to have received a package of melanotan II on Aug 24, according to Australia Post
but I never saw it and have no idea what the reason why is.  
melanotan II was sent "Express Post" which does not need a signature if I'm not there to receive it.
 
Hesistant, I ordered a second 10mg vial from the same supplier,
as Australia Post confirmed it was a "successful" delivery, so the fault not the supplier.  
 
I also bought my own:
 
- bacteriostatic water for injections, a box of 5 mL minibottles
- 31 gauge wire BD insulin syringes at 0.3mL each (why use 1mL syringes for such a small injection?)
- box of 200 alcohol wipes
- a 1.4L hazardous waste container
 
I decided I wanted to try 0.15mg injections for less side effects,  
and also to not to get a very extreme tan on top of what I already have.
So I added 3 mL of bact water (10 times 30cc's into the vial)
and by the time I'd finished pre-loading syringes, I had 60 syringes.
I brought the plunger between 4.5 ticks and 5 ticks; no need to fuss on better precision imho.

Melanotan.org's website was down, or my internet was  
when I wanted to do my 1st injection,  
so I couldn't refresh my memory on mixing and injection tips.
 
My first injection site has bled into a 1mm circular scab, while my 2nd one didn't.
I think I mistakenly pushed the needle in twice in one spot, before pulling it all the way out.
 
So far so good.  
As far as effects go,  
I might be sensing a vauge effect on appetite (which I ignore )
a slightest dryness in my mouth  
and a small increase in body heat, for an hour or so after injection

Day 4: 0.15 mg + 0.15mg
 
I now have some dry white pimples on my back,
but that could be from some cream I put on it after spending 1.5 hrs in late afternoon sun.
I hope these scaly white pimples are not from melanotan II.
 
Anyways, no sides now other than that, and a very vague effect on hunger diminishment.
 
I'm building up my melanotan II levels for the weekend.
I would have had the same amount of melanotan II taken had I been able to start Sep1st like I originally planned.
 
This weekend is supposed to be very sunny. Warmish and UV of 6.
Should be good to see if small amounts of melanotan II keep me from getting pinkish.  

Quote from HeatAddict on 09/08/11 at 23:25:29:

 
I inject into the inside of my thighs.  For me that seems to work best.
 
I don't think there is any advantage in injecting twice a day.  The drug seems active for more than a day from a single injection.  In fact, for a type 3, probably every other day is all that is needed.  Fewer injections are less effort and less expense.

Day 6 (morning)
 
So far so good with the injections.  
As far as side effects go I'm forgetting that I'm even taking melanotan II sometimes; it's that mild.  
But I am taking a very low dosage.
I figured a very low dose more often is easier on the body than moderate doses, less frequently.
(assuming there's no infection from improper injections)
 
I took some recent photos to see how the melanotan II is working.
This is after 1.5 mg over 10 injections in 5 days and very-low sun exposure
which for me means no more than 5-10 minutes where I'm deliberately in the midday sunshine.
At work I have to wear long sleeves, and i didn't want a dark brown face and hands with a beige coloured chest.
 
I intend to get plenty of sun this weekend at the beach.
I'm expecting 30-60 minutes of direct sun exposure Saturday and Sunday
which I was able to handle before melanotan II.
Usually that makes me slightly pink and vaguely more brown by Monday.
 

This is my feet, with basically zero additional sun exposure, but 1.5mg of melanotan II.