Tan With Implants Instead Of Sun

WolfWithoutAClause writes: "Trials of a drug called Melanotan that increases the rate of melanin production in the skin is going well, and may be released for human use in 2005. Tan in a capsule! Less skin cancer and skin aging! No more tedious tanning! The ABC News article is here."

Comments

Anti-tanning ?

[fogof]

The same company that make tanning oils (to get your skin darker) make skin "bleachers" (for for indian/african market) ....
I wonder if this company will make an "Anti-tanning" pill, that will make your skin whiter?

I guess we are all going to end up being grey :)

id does more than that

[an_mo]

Actually, it has been shown that the drug has unwanted side effects, such increased libido and spontaneous erections in males. Now it's being studied as a viagra-substitute, the problem is to separate this from the tanning effect. An alternative is to market it as the "barbie-pill": tan & sex; add a sprinkle of coke and you have it all.

More info at melanotan.org.

Re:Whats with all the tanning crap anyway?

[gene_tailor]

Actually, the "medical" application is in preventing skin cancer. That's why the Australians (who have really high skin cancer rates) are the ones pushing this as a commercial development, though the chemical was first identified in the US.