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The viral 'Barbie drug' isn't just risky it's illegal in many countries. An injectable tanning drug called melanotan II is gaining popularity on TikTok, but dermatologists are raising serious concerns. Experts warn Here's the part nobody explains when they're selling you the "Barbie drug.", Melanotan 2 is a synthetic peptide that mimics alpha MSH a hormone your body already makes to tell your skin cells to Don't risk using tanning products containing melanotan Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Tanning Peptides: How Melanotan Led to FDA Approved Vyleesi Los Angeles Times Melanotan II Nasal Tanning Spray Risks: Dizziness, Nausea, Skin Cancer Business Insider
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