Melanotan Ii vs Zinc for libido
Short answer: For libido, more users report improvement with Melanotan Ii — 96% of 47 reports, versus 88% of 95 for Zinc.
Melanotan Ii has 1 meta-analyses and 1 randomized trials on PubMed; Zinc has 220 and 555.
Based on 145 reports about Melanotan Ii and 1,264 about Zinc. Not medical advice.
| Melanotan Ii Peptide | Zinc Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 61 | 42 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 63% | 61% |
| Reports | 145 | 1,264 |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 1 / 1 | 220 / 555 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 100% (11) | 100% (3) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | 67% (6) | 33% (3) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | — | 62% (26) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | — | 71% (51) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 0% (4) | 82% (68) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | — | 73% (30) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 40% (5) | 80% (61) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | — | 20% (5) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 100% (5) | 90% (20) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | — | 86% (7) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | — | 56% (9) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | — | 0% (2) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 96% (47) | 88% (95) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | — | 89% (63) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 33% (3) | 50% (2) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 91% (67) | 81% (32) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 86% (28) |
| Common side effects | nausea, flushing, freckles, darkened moles | nausea, fatigue, stomach issues, copper depletion |
| Typical dose reported | Not listed | daily |
Almost all studies are in the preclinical phase. There are currently no effective clinical treatments for MC4R-deficient obese patients, although MC4R agonists are being developed and are entering phase I and II trials.
Int J Obes (Lond), 2014 ↗“I've found that getting sun within 3-12 hours will produce the desired result.”
Acne patients have decreased serum zinc levels. Zinc is effective for the treatment of acne, particularly at decreasing the number of inflammatory papules, when used as monotherapy or as an adjunctive treatment.
Dermatol Ther, 2020 ↗“I had actual energy in the mornings for the first time I could remember.”
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