March 3 2010, 12:36 pm PT | Posted in: Hair Loss Causes + Hair Products
Hi there,
To get a tan I started using the drug melanotan II for a few weeks(i know im stupid). When I stopped a month later hair loss started. It’s getting worse every day. Before I used it I never encountered hair loss.
I know you maybe not know anything about melanotan but was wondering if there could be a connection between my hair loss and using melanotan or is it just coincidence it happened?
I’m really looking forward to your reply.
I’ve posted before what I know about Melanotan — and I still know nothing. I’m not any more familiar than I was a few years ago when someone asked about it. I did try to find some kind of connection for you by searching with Google, but I came up empty.
It could just be coincidental or perhaps you had an allergic reaction of some sort. I don’t know enough about you (age, for starters) to really provide a path for you to go. At this point, you may just wish to wait it out or see your doctor for an exam.
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Hi Doctor,
You made a mistake. On the headline for question, you wrote
“melatonin and hair loss.” Notice that you wrote, “melatonin” instead of melanotan. One is a sunless tanning pill and the other is a hormone that people use for sleep. You should change it before a lot of people get confused. Lol.
Oops! My fingers did that, but the brain didn’t catch it. I fixed the headline. Thanks
“the other is a hormone that people use for sleep.”
no, its a hormone used for tanning
I think it was just a coincidence, the side effects of melanotan are hardly found in hair losses. Weather you use melanotan or melanotan 2 if there are some side effects it will only be a few minutes after you inject it. But it is best for you to consult a doctor.