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 Melanotan What It Is and Its Relation to Skin Cancer Melanotan Tanning Injections The Low Down Lynton Lasers JLE European Journal of Dermatology Eruptive naevi and darkening of pre existing naevi 24 h after a single mono dose injection of melanotan II