No, you don't need the 'Barbie drug' to tan, whatever TikTok says. Here's why melanotan II is so risky That quick tan injection is NOT worth the risk., Melanotan peptide injections stimulate pigment cells, and its use has been linked to rapid changes in moles, including the potentially fatal skin Don't risk using tanning products containing melanotan Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Going too far to tan? What is Melanotan II the drug that the TGA urges consumers to avoid?