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Just read TS,is ts true ? i dont want ethnic eye color lmao “
Melanotan 2 (MT-2) works by stimulating the production of melanin (pigment) in the body
. While primarily used for skin darkening, this stimulation can affect other pigmented tissues, including the eyes.
DermNet +1
Yes, Melanotan 2 can potentially darken the iris, including green-grey eyes.
Here is why this occurs and the risks involved:
Melanotan 2 (MT-2) works by stimulating the production of melanin (pigment) in the body
. While primarily used for skin darkening, this stimulation can affect other pigmented tissues, including the eyes.
DermNet +1
Yes, Melanotan 2 can potentially darken the iris, including green-grey eyes.
Here is why this occurs and the risks involved:
- Mechanism of Action: Melanotan 2 is a synthetic melanocortin peptide that acts as an agonist of the melanocortin receptors. By binding to these receptors, it increases the production of melanin, specifically eumelanin, which is responsible for dark pigmentation.
- Iris Pigmentation: While the goal is usually skin tanning, the increased melanin production can increase the melanin content in the stroma (the front layer) of the iris. For light-colored eyes like green, grey, or blue, this generally results in a shift toward a darker hazel or brown shade.
- Case Reports/Risks: While specific case studies on green-grey eyes turning brown are often anecdotal, the drug is known to cause increased moles and freckles, indicating that melanocytes (pigment-producing cells) are being activated throughout the body.
- Irreversibility: Such changes in eye color, if caused by increased melanin, may be irreversible. “